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

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2023 Population

172,022

1.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Lindsey Graham

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Scott

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.9

1.45% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

3.99% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,878

8.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$253,600

10.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC had a population of 172k people with a median age of 48.9 and a median household income of $63,878. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC grew from 169,240 to 172,022, a 1.64% increase and its median household income grew from $58,677 to $63,878, a 8.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.34%).

8.96% of the households in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC 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.

96.1% of the residents in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Coastal Carolina University (2,195 degrees awarded in 2022) and Horry-Georgetown Technical College (1,602 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was $253,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 2 cars per household.

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

Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC is home to a population of 172k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.02% of Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents were born outside of the country (12.1k people).

In 2023, there were 7.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (131k people) in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.99k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Spanish (10,078 households), Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (620 households), and Portuguese (556 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,505

Women

51.4%

71,388

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 146,893 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.1% of Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
131k ± 2.75k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.39k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.99k ± 1.42k

8.14%

Hispanic Population

14k people

8.14% of the people in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are hispanic (14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,300 ± 1,168 people
Guatemala
556 ± 578 people
Brazil
493 ± 544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Mexico, the natal country of 2,300 Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents, followed by Guatemala with 556 and Brazil with 493.

Foreign-Born Population

7.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

7.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11.9k people

As of 2023, 7.02% of Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC residents (12.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 7.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,078 households (6.1%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
620 households (0.375%)
Portuguese
556 households (0.337%)

8.96% of the households in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Spanish. 6.1% of the households in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,638 ± 700
Gulf War (2001-)
2,053 ± 500
Gulf War (1990s)
1,976 ± 377

Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Restaurants & Food Services (7,447 people), Construction (3,832 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,259 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($139,625), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($137,870), and Air transportation ($125,734).

Males in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,717. The income inequality in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Men

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The workforce of Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

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Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, are Cashiers (2,453 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,788 people), and Retail salespersons (1,710 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, are Restaurants & Food Services (7,447 people), Construction (3,832 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,259 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, though some of these residents may live in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,249

Median earning men ± $1,281

$33,184

Median earning women ± $1,515

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($64,432), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,181), and Public Administration ($59,759).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($50,365), Public Administration ($44,282), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,130).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC awarded 3,797 degrees. The student population of Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,420 male students and 11,054 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are White (2,695 and 71.9%), followed by Black or African American (563 and 15%), Hispanic or Latino (220 and 5.87%), and Two or More Races (136 and 3.63%).

The largest universities in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC by number of degrees awarded are Coastal Carolina University (2,195 and 57.8%) and Horry-Georgetown Technical College (1,602 and 42.2%).

The most popular majors in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (398 and 10.5%), General Business Administration & Management (269 and 7.08%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (154 and 4.06%).

The median tuition cost in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC for a public four year colleges is $11,460 for in-state students and $28,310 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 18,474 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 18,474 students enrolled in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,323 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Marketing & Marketing Management
154 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
130 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
191 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 154 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Coastal Carolina University
2,195 degrees awarded
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
1,602 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Coastal Carolina University with 2,195 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,549 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC, which is 0.689 times less than the 2,248 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,695 degrees mean that there were 4.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 563 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,460) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($268) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,560) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.818% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.377% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.8k), Some college (29.8k), and Bachelors Degree (19.3k).

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

The median property value in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was $253,600 in 2023, which is 0.836 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $229,200 to $253,600, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC is $63,878. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

Housing

Property

$253,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,155

$52,446

Median Property Taxes

±$2,015

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2023

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.5% of the housing units in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was Charleston (Northeast) County--Mount Pleasant Town PUMA, SC with a value of $116,028, followed by York County (North & East)--Fort Mill Town PUMA, SC and Greenville (South & East)--Outside Greenville & Greer (South) Cities PUMA, SC, with respective values of $114,845 and $96,308.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$63,878

Median Household Income

± $2,278

69.5k

Number of Households

± 2,338

In 2023, the median household income of the 69.5k households in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC grew to $63,878 from the previous year's value of $58,677.

The following chart displays the households in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.465

2022 Wage GINI in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC

N/A Wage GINI in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC

In 2022, the income inequality in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 53.5% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (9.98%)
Carpooled (7.63%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.98%) and those who carpooled to work (7.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

The following chart displays the households in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC (21.6k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.4% of the population of Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC has health coverage, with 30.7% on employee plans, 16.8% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1481 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 488 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,481 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in South Carolina

Primary care physicians in South Carolina see an average of 1,481 patients per year. This represents a 0.269% decrease from the previous year (1,485 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in South Carolina in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

30.7%

Employer Coverage

16.8%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

1.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC declined by 9.17% from 15% to 13.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Horry (Central and South) County--Myrtle Beach City PUMA, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.