Myrtle Beach, SC Demographics

A map of Myrtle Beach's Population by Race

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina had a population of 35,682 in 2020. It was 67.0% White, 13.0% Black, 2.3% Asian, 11.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Myrtle Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Myrtle Beach is the 13th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Myrtle Beach's White Population

23,897 residents of Myrtle Beach identify as White, or 67.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Myrtle Beach roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Myrtle Beach is ranked #199 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Myrtle Beach is less White than neighboring Carolina Forest (76.5% White), Forestbrook (80.9% White), Socastee (70.8% White), Surfside Beach (92% White), and Red Hill (71.1% White).

Myrtle Beach's Black Population

4,644 residents of Myrtle Beach identify as Black, or 13.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Myrtle Beach slightly less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Myrtle Beach is ranked #333 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Myrtle Beach is more Black than neighboring Carolina Forest (7.7% Black), Forestbrook (6% Black), Socastee (7.3% Black), Surfside Beach (1.1% Black), and Red Hill (11% Black).

Myrtle Beach's Asian Population

820 residents of Myrtle Beach identify as Asian, or 2.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Myrtle Beach roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Myrtle Beach is ranked #49 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Myrtle Beach is more Asian than neighboring Forestbrook (1.1% Asian), Socastee (2% Asian), Surfside Beach (0.5% Asian), and Red Hill (1.6% Asian). Myrtle Beach is less Asian than neighboring Carolina Forest (2.8% Asian).

Myrtle Beach's Hispanic Population

4,259 residents of Myrtle Beach identify as Hispanic, or 11.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Myrtle Beach roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Myrtle Beach is ranked #56 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Myrtle Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Carolina Forest (7.3% Hispanic), Forestbrook (6.2% Hispanic), Surfside Beach (2.3% Hispanic), and Red Hill (11% Hispanic). Myrtle Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Socastee (13.8% Hispanic).

Myrtle Beach's Native American/Other Population

365 residents of Myrtle Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Myrtle Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Myrtle Beach is ranked #108 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Myrtle Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Socastee (0.9% Native American/Other), Surfside Beach (0.7% Native American/Other), and Red Hill (0.8% Native American/Other). Myrtle Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carolina Forest (1.1% Native American/Other), and Forestbrook (1.1% Native American/Other).

Myrtle Beach's Multiracial Population

1,697 residents of Myrtle Beach identify as Multiracial, or 4.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Myrtle Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Myrtle Beach is ranked #84 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Myrtle Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Carolina Forest (4.6% Multiracial), Forestbrook (4.7% Multiracial), Surfside Beach (3.3% Multiracial), and Red Hill (4.5% Multiracial). Myrtle Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Socastee (5.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.