Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC

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2024 Population

176,378

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.204% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

5.33% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$66,901

4.73% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$283,000

11.6% 1-year growth

About

9.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Coastal Carolina University (2,084 degrees awarded in 2024) and Horry-Georgetown Technical College (1,922 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $283,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in N/A N/A, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Clarendon, Georgetown & Williamsburg Counties PUMA, SC, Dillon, Marion and Horry (North) Counties--Loris City PUMA, SC, and Horry (Central and North) County--North Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

United States South Carolina

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 176k people, from which 96% are citizens.

As of 2024, NaNk% of Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2024, there were 8.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.38k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (10,503 households), Portuguese (933 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (644 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC

White (Non-Hispanic)
135k ± 2.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.2k ± 1.26k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
8.38k ± 1.59k

8.55%

Hispanic Population

15.1k people

8.55% of the people in N/A are hispanic (15.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,503 households (6.19%)
Portuguese
933 households (0.55%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
644 households (0.38%)

9.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 6.19% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,205 ± 727
Gulf War (2001-)
2,152 ± 436
Gulf War (1990s)
1,858 ± 367

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.9%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

18.8%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

71.8k

2024 Value

3.79%

1 Year growth

± 3.79%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Cashiers (2,289 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,203 people), and Retail salespersons (2,073 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.8k

2024 Value

3.79%

1 Year growth

± 3.79%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,400 people), Construction (5,339 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,913 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for South Carolina.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC. Showing the available data for South Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (40.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.595%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Education

The student population of Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,761 male students and 11,510 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are White (2,819 and 71.1%), Black or African American (562 and 14.2%), Hispanic or Latino (288 and 7.26%), and Two or More Races (158 and 3.98%).

The largest universities in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Carolina University (2,084 and 52%) and Horry-Georgetown Technical College (1,922 and 48%).

The most popular majors in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (355 and 8.86%), General Business (231 and 5.77%), and General Business Administration & Management (208 and 5.19%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,460 for in-state students and $29,448 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in N/A have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$283,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,595

$55,633

Median Property Taxes

±$2,124

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,901

Median Household Income

± $2,734

72.6k

Number of Households

± 2,438

Transportation

Commute Time

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.