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Myrtle Beach, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
37,214
Population
1,590/sq mi density
$53,679
Median Income
$42,225 per capita
$347,700
Home Value
$318,683 Zillow
$1,132
Median Rent
41.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
1,190
Violent Crime/100K
11,234 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,679 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$347,700 home value, $1,132/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,190 violent crimes/100K (213% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
34.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
37,214
Population Density
1,590
per square mile
Land Area
23.3
square miles (60.4 km²)
Median Age
47.0 yrs
21% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 14.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.9%
Black
14.4%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.4%
Spanish
13.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.3%
21% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
82.1%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.4%
102% above 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 | 37,214 |
| Population Density | 1,590 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 23.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.9% |
| Black or African American | 14.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.4% |
| Spanish | 13.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 82.1% |
| Uninsured | 17.4% |
| Broadband Access | 90.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |