Surfside Beach, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
4,217
Population
2,163/sq mi density
$74,202
Median Income
$43,610 per capita
$412,100
Home Value
$362,259 Zillow
$1,274
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
228
Violent Crime/100K
1,805 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$74,202 median income, 7.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$412,100 home value, $1,274/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
228 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,217
Census 2023
Population Density
2,163
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (5.0 km²)
Median Age
55.4 yrs
42% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.9%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.6%
Spanish
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
11.4%
90% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.0%
38% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.5%
45% 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 | 4,217 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,163 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 55.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.5% |
| Female | 45.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 98.6% |
| Spanish | 1.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 11.4% |
| Disability | 18.0% |
| Health Insurance | 87.5% |
| Uninsured | 12.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.448 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |