Myrtle Beach Demographics and Statistics
Myrtle Beach is one of a number of communities in the United States that has an interesting mixture of heritages, cultures and peoples that make the city culturally rich. People of many cultures, lifestyles and backgrounds inhabit the area. It is home to residents living in urban and suburban areas. The metro has grown recently and will likely continue to grow. Demographic data of the metro statistical area of Myrtle Beach present some exciting facts.
Myrtle Beach, SC
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| People QuickFacts | Horry County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population, 2010 | 269,291 | 4,625,364 | |
| Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010 | 37.0% | 15.3% | |
| Population, 2000 | 196,660 | 4,011,832 | |
| Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2009 | 6.3% | 6.8% | |
| Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2009 | 20.6% | 23.7% | |
| Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2009 | 18.0% | 13.7% | |
| Female persons, percent, 2009 | 50.9% | 51.3% | |
| White persons, percent, 2010 (a) | 79.9% | 66.2% | |
| Black persons, percent, 2010 (a) | 13.4% | 27.9% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2010 (a) | 0.5% | 0.4% | |
| Asian persons, percent, 2010 (a) | 1.0% | 1.3% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2010 (a) | 0.1% | 0.1% | |
| Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2010 | 2.0% | 1.7% | |
| Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2010 (b) | 6.2% | 5.1% | |
| White persons not Hispanic, persons, 2010 | 77.3% | 64.1% | |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, pct 1 yr old & over, 2005-2009 | 83.4% | 84.1% | |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2005-2009 | 6.2% | 4.4% | |
| Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2005-2009 | 7.7% | 6.2% | |
| High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2005-2009 | 86.4% | 82.2% | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2005-2009 | 21.0% | 23.5% | |
| Veterans, 2005-2009 | 27,887 | 398,340 | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2005-2009 | 20.7 | 23.2 | |
| Housing units, 2009 | 175,433 | 2,084,231 | |
| Homeownership rate, 2005-2009 | 71.6% | 70.3% | |
| Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2005-2009 | 34.6% | 17.0% | |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2005-2009 | $165,500 | $128,400 | |
| Households, 2005-2009 | 106,733 | 1,693,388 | |
| Persons per household, 2005-2009 | 2.31 | 2.52 | |
| Per capita money income in past 12 months (2009 dollars) 2005-2009 | $24,790 | $23,196 | |
| Median household income, 2009 | $41,163 | $42,580 | |
| Persons below poverty level, percent, 2009 | 15.8% | 17.1% | |
| Business QuickFacts | Horry County | South Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private nonfarm establishments, 2008 | 8,760 | 106,6781 | |
| Private nonfarm employment, 2008 | 110,533 | 1,654,4141 | |
| Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2008 | 28.1% | 3.3%1 | |
| Nonemployer establishments, 2008 | 19,885 | 282,855 | |
| Total number of firms, 2007 | 28,117 | 360,448 | |
| Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 | 4.7% | 12.1% | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2007 | 0.5% | 0.5% | |
| Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002 | 1.4% | 1.5% | |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2007 | F | 0.1% | |
| Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 | 1.5% | 1.7% | |
| Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 | 23.6% | 27.6% | |
| Manufacturers shipments, 2007 ($1000) | 894,847 | 93,977,455 | |
| Merchant wholesaler sales, 2007 ($1000) | 907,553 | 40,498,047 | |
| Retail sales, 2007 ($1000) | 4,967,238 | 54,298,410 | |
| Retail sales per capita, 2007 | $19,797 | $12,273 | |
| Accommodation and food services sales, 2007 ($1000) | 1,483,780 | 8,383,463 | |
| Building permits, 2009 | 1,711 | 15,529 | |
| Federal spending, 2008 | 1,421,751 | 38,831,6381 | |
| Geography QuickFacts | Horry County | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Land area, 2000 (square miles) | 1,133.68 | 30,109.47 |
| Persons per square mile, 2010 | 237.5 | 153.6 |
| FIPS Code | 051 | 45 |
| Metropolitan or Micropolitan Statistical Area | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metro Area |