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North Myrtle Beach, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
19,343
Population
863/sq mi density
$72,111
Median Income
$52,069 per capita
$371,900
Home Value
$384,689 Zillow
$1,171
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
419
Violent Crime/100K
6,581 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,111 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$371,900 home value, $1,171/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
419 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
19,343
Population Density
863
per square mile
Land Area
21.2
square miles (54.8 km²)
Median Age
60.8 yrs
56% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.1%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.2%
Spanish
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.0%
66% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.5%
19% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% 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 | 19,343 |
| Population Density | 863 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 21.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 60.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.2% |
| Spanish | 8.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.0% |
| Disability | 15.5% |
| Health Insurance | 87.9% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 93.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |