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Myrtle Beach, SC Profile


Myrtle Beach, SC, population 31,968, is located in South Carolina's Horry county, about 94.3 miles from Fayetteville and 125.3 miles from Columbia.

Through the 90's Myrtle Beach's population has declined by about 8%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Myrtle Beach has grown by about 17%. Since 2005 Myrtle Beach's population has grown by about 17%.

Myrtle Beach's property crime levels tend to be much higher than South Carolina's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Myrtle Beach tend to be much higher than South Carolina's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 51%
Females 49%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White81%
African American13%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed5%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.00%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200023,886N/A
200125,0915.04%
200225,1880.39%
200325,3190.52%
200426,1163.15%
200527,3434.70%
200629,1076.45%
200730,3044.11%
200831,0322.40%
200931,9683.02%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$35,498
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001N/A
20022,039
20032,455
20041,848
20051,945
20062,055
20071,723
20081,724
20091,192
20101,468
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 ----
2002 242158273
2003 463195346
2004 342179238
2005 354193251
2006 867203277
2007 249222233
2008 237217276
2009 429154188
2010 139189254

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001N/A
200218,859
200319,524
200422,121
200519,961
200618,095
200718,691
200815,669
200912,662
201012,626
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 - - -
2002 835 3,106 453
2003 773 3,547 515
2004 930 4,052 547
2005 851 3,834 456
2006 778 3590 519
2007 1011 3998 479
2008 782 3587 465
2009 664 3056 264
2010 793 3061 301

Location

Elevation30 feet above sea level
Land Area15.5 Square Miles



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