Myrtle Beach

About Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach is a resort city in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It is located in the center of a long and continuous 60-mile (97 km) stretch of beach known as the "Grand Strand” in the northeastern part of the state, on the East Coast of the United States. Its year-round population was 35,682 as of the 2020 census, making it the 13th-most populous city in South Carolina.

Myrtle Beach is one of the major centers of tourism in South Carolina and the United States. The city's warm subtropical climate, miles of beaches, 86 golf courses, and 1,800 restaurants attract over 20 million visitors each year, making Myrtle Beach one of the most visited destinations in the country.

Located along the historic King's Highway (modern day US 17), the region was once home to the Waccamaw people. During the colonial period, the Whither family settled in the area, and a prominent local waterway, Wither's Swash, is named in their honor. Originally called alternately "New Town" or "Withers", the area was targeted for development as a resort community by Franklin Burroughs, whose sons completed a railroad to the beach and the first inn, Seaside Inn. His widow named the new community Myrtle Beach after the local wax-myrtle shrubs.

The Myrtle Beach area is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country, with an estimated population of 479,426 in 2024. More than 104,000 people moved to the area over eight years, representing a nearly 28% growth in population.

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Living in Myrtle Beach

Median household income

$60,394

Median home value

$388,800

Median rent

$1,261/mo

Median age

47.3

Map of Myrtle Beach

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Myrtle Beach, SC population

Myrtle Beach had 35,682 residents in the 2020 Census.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Myrtle Beach at a glance

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Towns near Myrtle Beach

• Carolina Forest4.2 mi NW
• Forestbrook4.8 mi W
• Socastee7.2 mi W
• Surfside Beach8.7 mi SW
• Red Hill8.8 mi NW
• Briarcliffe Acres9.6 mi NE
• Garden City10.7 mi SW
• Atlantic Beach11.6 mi NE
• Conway12.7 mi NW
• North Myrtle Beach13.0 mi NE
• Bucksport13.6 mi W
• Murrells Inlet14.5 mi SW

Straight-line distance between town centers.

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