Holden Beach, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,047
Population
346/sq mi density
$110,000
Median Income
$70,728 per capita
$562,500
Home Value
$914,594 Zillow
$1,375
Median Rent
42.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
106
Violent Crime/100K
1,587 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$110,000 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$562,500 home value, $1,375/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
71.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,047
Census 2023
Population Density
346
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.8 km²)
Median Age
63.8 yrs
64% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.6%
Male
53.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.3%
Spanish
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
9.6%
60% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.448
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,047 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 346 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 63.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.6% |
| Female | 53.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.3% |
| Spanish | 2.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.1% |
| Veterans | 9.6% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 95.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |