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Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City
A Census profile of the Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City Public Use Microdata Area in South Carolina, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 183,896 people, with a median household income of $71,575 and a median age of 46.4.
How Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City compares to South Carolina
- Median household income here is $71,575, $508 below the South Carolina figure of $72,083.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 28.7%, 4.7% below the South Carolina figure of 33.4%.
- Homeownership here is 80.6%, 8.4% above the South Carolina figure of 72.2%.
- The poverty rate here is 16.4%, 3.2% above the South Carolina figure of 13.2%.
Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City vs. South Carolina vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The SC and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,575 | $72,083 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $51,297 | $57,666 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 13.2% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| Education | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 33.4% |
| Health | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 11.1% | 9.1% | |
| Private insurance | 66.3% | 67.2% | |
| Public insurance | 42.3% | 38.3% | |
| With a disability | 18.6% | 15.2% |
| Commute | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 24 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 83.8% | 83.7% | |
| Public transit to work | 0.2% | 0.3% | |
| Worked from home | 13.5% | 12.5% |
| Housing | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $305,000 | $295,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,575 | $1,284 | |
| Rent as % of income | 33.0% | 31.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.6% | 72.2% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.9 | 1.9 | |
| No vehicle | 4.6% | 5.7% | |
| Single-family detached | 69.4% | 68.1% | |
| Broadband internet | 94.6% | 94.8% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | SC | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 183,896 | 5,478,831 | |
| Average age | 46.4 | 40.7 | |
| Married (15+) | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.4% | 7.9% | |
| Black | 7.0% | 23.4% | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 1.9% |
Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City — FAQ
What is the population of the Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA?+
The Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA in South Carolina has a population of 183,896, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City, SC?+
Median household income in the Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA is $71,575, compared with $72,083 across South Carolina and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. South Carolina contains 41 PUMAs.
Where does this Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.