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Myrtle Beach, SC

Founded 1936Horry CountyElev. 8 m
Population
37,214
Median home
$347,700
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
27
Sex offenders
14

Overview

About Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is a city in South Carolina with about 37,214 residents. Myrtle Beach was founded in 1936 and sits in Horry County. The median age is 47 and the median household income is $53,679. Homes carry a median value of $347,700, and about 61% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (67.7%). Around 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
37,214
Median age
47
Median household income
$53,679
Per-capita income
$42,225
Poverty rate
16.9%
High-school grad or higher
91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
Unemployment
4.3%
Avg. commute
18.5 min
Work from home
12.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White67.7%
Hispanic or Latino12.6%
Black14.3%
Asian1.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.1%
Sales & office23.3%
Service21.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance11.1%
Production, transportation & material moving9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$347,700
Median gross rent
$1,132/mo
Owner-occupied
61.3%
Median year built
1992
Households
17,250
Avg. household size
2.15

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Myrtle Beach has 27 public schools — 14 elementary, 7 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 8 schools
Reading56%
Math47%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Academy For Arts/Science/TechnologyHighGrades 9–12
Carolina Forest HighHighGrades 9–12
Coastal Leadership AcademyHighGrades 9–12charter
Myrtle Beach HighHighGrades 9–12
Socastee HighHighGrades 9–12
Forestbrook MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Myrtle Beach MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Ocean Bay MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Socastee MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
St. James IntermediateMiddleGrades 5–6
St. James MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Ten Oaks MiddleMiddleGrades 6–8
Bridgewater Academy CharterElementarycharter
Burgess ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–4

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime161% above national
Myrtle Beach1,007
South Carolina478
United States386
↓ 16% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime203% above national
Myrtle Beach5,919
South Carolina2,249
United States1,952
↓ 47% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Myrtle Beach Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Myrtle Beach.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Horry County
HurricaneVery High
Coastal floodingRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Myrtle Beach is in Horry County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Myrtle Beach was founded in 1936 and sits in Horry County. Elevation ~8 m.

Map of Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC
Where Myrtle Beach is
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Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Myrtle Beach Atlantic Coast Line Railroad StationPleasant InnRainbow CourtNoel Court and ApartmentsWaikiki Village MotelSun Fun Motel
Notable people from Myrtle Beach
Madison IsemanRamon SessionsKiera CassShane CarruthAnthony JamesHunter RenfrowSteve BaileyRyan ButlerJanice McNairRobert Abraham
People searches in Myrtle Beach
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Nearby cities
Conway (13 mi)North Myrtle Beach (13 mi)Florence (61 mi)Moncks Corner (73 mi)Goose Creek (81 mi)Mount Pleasant (84 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Myrtle Beach, SC (14)

Public sex-offender registry records for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Marcus Lee Allen, 49
Myrtle Beach · Mecklenburg County
AKA Marcus Allen, Allen Marcus
Ryan Cain Jackson, 66
Myrtle Beach · Horry County · 29572
AKA Ryan C Jackson
Kenneth Lloyd White Iii, 51
Myrtle Beach · Horry County · 29579
AKA John Sirico, Ken White
Joshua Kane Walling, 47
Myrtle Beach · Brunswick County · 29577
Joseph Jones
Myrtle Beach
Donald Louis Smith, 53
Myrtle Beach · Buncombe County · 29577
AKA Bull Smith, Moll Smith
Kevin Donte Brown, 34
Myrtle Beach · Horry County · 29577
AKA Kevin Brown, Kevin D Brown
Daniel Ray Green Jr., 71
Myrtle Beach · Horry County · 29572
AKA Dan Green
Richard Charles Moore Jr., 67
Myrtle Beach · Horry County · 29577
AKA Richard C Moore, Richard C Moore
William Harris Anderson, 29
Myrtle Beach · Horry County · 29577
Billy John Wilson, 58
Myrtle Beach · Horry County · 29588
AKA Bill Wilson, Billy Wilson
Robert Troy Taylor, 56
Myrtle Beach · Horry County · 29588
AKA Robert Anthony Perez
James Huston Hawes, 56
Myrtle Beach · Horry County · 29577
AKA James Hall, J H Hawes
James Henry Davis Jr., 42
Myrtle Beach · Horry County · 29588

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Myrtle Beach — frequently asked

What is the population of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?
Myrtle Beach has a population of about 37,214, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Myrtle Beach?
The median home value in Myrtle Beach is $347,700, and the median gross rent is $1,132/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Myrtle Beach safe? What is the crime rate?
Myrtle Beach Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,007 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Myrtle Beach face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Horry County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including hurricane, coastal flooding, ice storm.
How many schools are in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach has 27 public schools (14 elementary, 7 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Myrtle Beach?
Public registry data lists 14 registered sex offenders in or near Myrtle Beach. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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