Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Population Data for Myrtle Beach, SC:

Population – 80508
Male – 49.64 %
Female – 50.36 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 87.16 %
Hispanic – 3.18 %
African American – 8.24 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.35 %
Asian – 1.34 %

Geographic Data for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina:

Population Density – 641.20 per sq. mi
Elevation – 25 ft.
Time Zone – Eastern (GMT -5)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Myrtle Beach:

In Elementary School – 7,147 (43.37 %)
In High School – 3,625 (22.00 %)
In College – 3,883 (23.56 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 9,071 (15.83 %)
Associate’s Degree – 4,561 (7.96 %)
Some College, No Degree – 14,833 (25.89 %)
High School Graduate – 17,201 (30.03 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 1,837 (3.21 %)

Employment and Household Data for Myrtle Beach, SC:

Percentage of People Employed – 63.70 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 2.70 %
Unemployment Level – 4.06 %

Median Household Income – $39,605.50
Average Household Size – 2.24

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 25.87 %
2 Vehicles – 26.96 %
3 or more Vehicles – 7.40 %

Average Cost to Rent in Myrtle Beach - $2,603 per month