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Sunset Beach, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,326
Population
640/sq mi density
$84,934
Median Income
$57,493 per capita
$354,300
Home Value
$435,276 Zillow
$541
Median Rent
17.9% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
27
Violent Crime/100K
2,531 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,934 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$354,300 home value, $541/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,326
Population Density
640
per square mile
Land Area
7.3
square miles (19.0 km²)
Median Age
68.3 yrs
76% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.8%
Male
58.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.4%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.5%
58% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% 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 | 4,326 |
| Population Density | 640 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 68.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.8% |
| Female | 58.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.5% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |