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Myrtle Beach, SC Profile


Myrtle Beach, SC, population 26,593, 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 this decade the population of Myrtle Beach 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
Population36.90
Males34.90
Females39.40
Vs. State Median Age
    
    
    
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 2011.00%Under 20: 9.00%
20 to 4019.00%20 to 40: 16.00%
40 to 6013.00%40 to 60: 13.00%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 11.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200022,759N/A
200124,3897.16%
200224,5140.51%
200324,6770.66%
200425,4593.17%
200526,5934.45%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


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

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
2001N/A
20022,039
20032,455
20041,848
20051,945
20062,055
20071,723
20081,724
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter - 2 4 3 3 8 2 2
Forcible Rape - 42 63 42 54 67 49 37
Robbery - 158 195 179 193 203 222 217
Aggravated Assault - 273 346 238 251 277 233 276

Property Crimes


Rate Per 100K People
2001N/A
200218,859
200319,524
200422,121
200519,961
200618,095
200718,691
200815,669
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Offense 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Burglary - 835 773 930 851 778 1011 782
Larceny, Theft - 3,106 3,547 4,052 3,834 3590 3998 3587
Motor Vehicle Theft - 453 515 547 456 519 479 465
Arson - - 10 10 16 15 10 7

Location

Elevation30 feet above sea level
Land Area15.5 Square Miles



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