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Population of Myrtle Beach, SC

Last official estimated population of Myrtle Beach city (Horry County**, South Carolina state) was 29,992 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.009% of total US population and 0.61% of total South Carolina state population. Area of Myrtle Beach city is 23.7 mi² (=61.5 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,263.25 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+2.56%/yr), Myrtle Beach city population in 2026 would be 40,615*.

Historical population

Historical population of Myrtle Beach city for period 1940-2014:

Myrtle Beach city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Myrtle Beach city

• Conway city population 12.8 mi, 318°
• North Myrtle Beach city 10 mi, 50°
• Surfside Beach town 8.7 mi, 217°
• Sunset Beach town 25.3 mi, 59°
• Carolina Shores town 22.6 mi, 52°
• Loris city 24 mi, 359°
• Calabash town 22.8 mi, 55°
• Briarcliffe Acres town 9.6 mi, 55°
• Atlantic Beach town 11.6 mi, 56°
• Pawleys Island town 23.9 mi, 215°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb