Surfside Beach, SC Demographics
A map of Surfside Beach's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 3,822 | 92.0% |
Multiracial | 139 | 3.3% |
Hispanic | 96 | 2.3% |
Black | 46 | 1.1% |
Native American/Other | 31 | 0.7% |
Asian | 21 | 0.5% |
Surfside Beach, South Carolina had a population of 4,155 in 2020. It was 92.0% White, 1.1% Black, 0.5% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Surfside Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Surfside Beach is the 114th 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).
Surfside Beach's White Population
3,822 residents of Surfside Beach identify as White, or 92.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Surfside Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Surfside Beach is ranked #23 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Surfside Beach is more White than neighboring Garden City (91.5% White), Socastee (70.8% White), Murrells Inlet (89.1% White), Forestbrook (80.9% White), and Myrtle Beach (67% White).
Surfside Beach's Black Population
46 residents of Surfside Beach identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Surfside Beach considerably less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Surfside Beach is ranked #448 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Surfside Beach is less Black than neighboring Garden City (1.4% Black), Socastee (7.3% Black), Murrells Inlet (4.9% Black), Forestbrook (6% Black), and Myrtle Beach (13% Black).
Surfside Beach's Asian Population
21 residents of Surfside Beach identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Surfside Beach roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Surfside Beach is ranked #224 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Surfside Beach is more Asian than neighboring Garden City (0.4% Asian). Surfside Beach is less Asian than neighboring Socastee (2% Asian), Murrells Inlet (0.6% Asian), Forestbrook (1.1% Asian), and Myrtle Beach (2.3% Asian).
Surfside Beach's Hispanic Population
96 residents of Surfside Beach identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Surfside Beach roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Surfside Beach is ranked #308 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Surfside Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Garden City (2.8% Hispanic), Socastee (13.8% Hispanic), Forestbrook (6.2% Hispanic), and Myrtle Beach (11.9% Hispanic).
Surfside Beach's Native American/Other Population
31 residents of Surfside Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Surfside 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, Surfside Beach is ranked #200 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Surfside Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garden City (0.6% Native American/Other), and Murrells Inlet (0.4% Native American/Other). Surfside Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Socastee (0.9% Native American/Other), Forestbrook (1.1% Native American/Other), and Myrtle Beach (1% Native American/Other).
Surfside Beach's Multiracial Population
139 residents of Surfside Beach identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Surfside Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Surfside Beach is ranked #261 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Surfside Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Garden City (3.2% Multiracial), and Murrells Inlet (2.6% Multiracial). Surfside Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Socastee (5.2% Multiracial), Forestbrook (4.7% Multiracial), and Myrtle Beach (4.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.