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North Myrtle Beach

County:
Horry County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.993

North Myrtle Beach is a city located in Horry County, South Carolina. North Myrtle Beach has a 2025 population of 21,231. North Myrtle Beach is currently growing at a rate of 2.23% annually and its population has increased by 12.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,910 in 2020.

The average household income in North Myrtle Beach is $102,911 with a poverty rate of 6.14%.The median age in North Myrtle Beach is 60.8 years: 60.9 years for males, and 60.7 years for females.

21.2K
Total Population
965
Density (mi²)
464 2.23%
Growth

North Myrtle Beach Population

North Myrtle Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of North Myrtle Beach includes 91.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,62991.14%
Two or more races8764.53%
Asian3671.9%
Black or African American3001.55%
Native American740.38%
Other race700.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.14%

North Myrtle Beach Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Myrtle Beach's average per capita income is $41,280. Household income levels show a median of $72,111. The poverty rate stands at 6.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,417-
Families$92,153$119,298
Households$72,111$102,911
Non Families$47,860$75,833

$41,280

Average Income

$72,111

Median Household Income

6.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)