Myrtle Beach, SC Demographics

A map of Myrtle Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25,170	23,897	65.6%	67.0%
Black	5,646	4,644	14.7%	13.0%
Hispanic	5,063	4,259	13.2%	11.9%
Multiracial	1,909	1,697	5.0%	4.8%
Asian	444	820	1.2%	2.3%
Native American/Other	139	365	0.4%	1.0%

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has an estimated population of 38,371, an increase from the 35,682 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.6% White, 14.7% Black, 13.2% Hispanic, 5.0% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Myrtle Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Myrtle Beach has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Myrtle Beach, that probability was 51.7% in 2020 and 52.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Myrtle Beach is ranked the 13th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. 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 was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Myrtle Beach's White Population

25,170 residents of Myrtle Beach, or 65.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Myrtle Beach is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Myrtle Beach ranks 199th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Myrtle Beach's population has decreased from 67.0% to 65.6%.

Myrtle Beach is less White than neighboring Carolina Forest (77.2% White), Forestbrook (84.6% White), Socastee (69.6% White), Surfside Beach (92.3% White), and Red Hill (72.1% White).

Myrtle Beach's Black Population

5,646 residents of Myrtle Beach, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Myrtle Beach is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Myrtle Beach ranks 334th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.6%. Black residents' share of Myrtle Beach's population has increased from 13.0% to 14.7%.

Myrtle Beach is more Black than neighboring Carolina Forest (8.1% Black), Forestbrook (4.1% Black), Socastee (5.5% Black), Surfside Beach (1.5% Black), and Red Hill (10.2% Black).

Myrtle Beach's Asian Population

444 residents of Myrtle Beach, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Myrtle Beach is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Myrtle Beach ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.9%. Asian residents' share of Myrtle Beach's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.2%.

Myrtle Beach is more Asian than neighboring Forestbrook (0% Asian), Socastee (1.1% Asian), and Surfside Beach (0.6% Asian). Myrtle Beach is less Asian than neighboring Carolina Forest (2.9% Asian).

Myrtle Beach's Hispanic Population

5,063 residents of Myrtle Beach, or 13.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Myrtle Beach is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Myrtle Beach ranks 56th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Myrtle Beach's population has increased from 11.9% to 13.2%.

Myrtle Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Carolina Forest (6.1% Hispanic), Forestbrook (10.6% Hispanic), Surfside Beach (0.6% Hispanic), and Red Hill (8.8% Hispanic). Myrtle Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Socastee (18.6% Hispanic).

Myrtle Beach's Native American/Other Population

139 residents of Myrtle Beach, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Myrtle Beach is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Myrtle Beach ranks 114th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Myrtle Beach's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.4%.

Myrtle Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forestbrook (0.2% Native American/Other). Myrtle Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carolina Forest (0.5% Native American/Other), Socastee (0.8% Native American/Other), Surfside Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), and Red Hill (1% Native American/Other).

Myrtle Beach's Multiracial Population

1,909 residents of Myrtle Beach, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Myrtle Beach is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Myrtle Beach ranks 88th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Myrtle Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Myrtle Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Forestbrook (0.6% Multiracial), Socastee (4.5% Multiracial), and Surfside Beach (4.5% Multiracial). Myrtle Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Carolina Forest (5.2% Multiracial), and Red Hill (6.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.