Surfside Beach, SC Demographics

A map of Surfside Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,941	3,822	92.3%	92.0%
Multiracial	193	139	4.5%	3.3%
Black	64	46	1.5%	1.1%
Asian	24	21	0.6%	0.5%
Hispanic	24	96	0.6%	2.3%
Native American/Other	24	31	0.6%	0.7%

Surfside Beach, South Carolina has an estimated population of 4,270, a slight increase from the 4,155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.3% White, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Surfside Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Surfside Beach has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Surfside Beach, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 14.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Surfside Beach is ranked the 115th 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). Surfside Beach was ranked the 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Surfside Beach's White Population

3,941 residents of Surfside Beach, or 92.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Surfside Beach is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Surfside Beach ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surfside Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Surfside Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.3%.

Surfside Beach is more White than neighboring Socastee (69.6% White), Murrells Inlet (83.7% White), Forestbrook (84.6% White), and Myrtle Beach (65.6% White). Surfside Beach is less White than neighboring Garden City (94.5% White).

Surfside Beach's Black Population

64 residents of Surfside Beach, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Surfside Beach is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Surfside Beach ranks 448th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surfside Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. Black residents' share of Surfside Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Surfside Beach is more Black than neighboring Garden City (0.9% Black). Surfside Beach is less Black than neighboring Socastee (5.5% Black), Murrells Inlet (5.6% Black), Forestbrook (4.1% Black), and Myrtle Beach (14.7% Black).

Surfside Beach's Asian Population

24 residents of Surfside Beach, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Surfside Beach is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Surfside Beach ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surfside Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Surfside Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Surfside Beach is more Asian than neighboring Forestbrook (0% Asian). Surfside Beach is less Asian than neighboring Garden City (0.8% Asian), Socastee (1.1% Asian), and Myrtle Beach (1.2% Asian).

Surfside Beach's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Surfside Beach, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Surfside Beach is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Surfside Beach ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surfside Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Surfside Beach's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.6%.

Surfside Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Garden City (1.8% Hispanic), Socastee (18.6% Hispanic), Murrells Inlet (7.9% Hispanic), Forestbrook (10.6% Hispanic), and Myrtle Beach (13.2% Hispanic).

Surfside Beach's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Surfside Beach, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Surfside Beach is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Surfside Beach ranks 200th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surfside Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Surfside Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Surfside Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Garden City (0.5% Native American/Other), Forestbrook (0.2% Native American/Other), and Myrtle Beach (0.4% Native American/Other). Surfside Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Socastee (0.8% Native American/Other).

Surfside Beach's Multiracial Population

193 residents of Surfside Beach, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Surfside Beach is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Surfside Beach ranks 261st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Surfside Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 38.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Surfside Beach's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.5%.

Surfside Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Garden City (1.5% Multiracial), Murrells Inlet (1.7% Multiracial), and Forestbrook (0.6% Multiracial). Surfside Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Myrtle Beach (5% 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.