Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Dental Demographics - State Census

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Horry County in South Carolina

The following table summarizes key U.S. Census data for Horry County as well as the state of South Carolina and the United States for a quick comparison. Myrtle Beach is in Horry County. This U.S. Census county level data encompasses the geographic territory of this county. This county level data will vary from the smaller geographical area that is reported on later in this study. Regardless, this data provides some key insights regarding the general area where the preferred area is located.

Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, County Level Estimates	Horry County, South Carolina	South Carolina	United States
Population estimates, July 1, 2023, (V2023)	397,478	5,373,555	334,914,895
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2023)	351,032	5,118,422	331,464,948
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2023, (V2023)	13.2%	5.0%	1.0%
Persons under 5 years, percent	4.1%	5.4%	5.5%
Persons 65 years and over, percent	27.0%	19.3%	17.7%
Median households income (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$64,623	$66,818	$78,538
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2023 dollars), 2019-2023	$36,572	$37,993	$43,289
Persons in poverty, percent	12.9%	13.9%	11.1%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2019-2023	75.8%	71.4%	65.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2019-2023	$260,500	$236,700	$303,400
Median Home Value as % of Median Income	403.1%	354.2%	386.3%
Persons per household, 2019-2023	2.41	2.45	2.54
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2019-2023	86.8%	86.9%	87.3%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2019-2023	8.5%	8.2%	22.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2019-2023	26.6%	31.5%	35.0%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2019-2023	13.2%	10.1%	9.1%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent	14.7%	11.1%	9.5%

Listed below are comparisons of key demographics:

Median Household Income: The median income for South Carolina is $66,818, which is lower than the U.S. median income ($11,720 lower). Horry County ($64,623) is lower than the state and significantly lower than the U.S.
Poverty Level: The poverty level for South Carolina is 13.9%, which is higher than the U.S. poverty level (2.8 percentage points higher). Horry County (12.9%) is lower than the state and higher than the U.S.
Population percentage change: The population growth rate for South Carolina is 5.0%, which is exponentially higher than the U.S. population growth rate (4.0 percentage points higher). Horry County (13.2%) is significantly higher than the state and exponentially higher than the U.S.
Percentage under 18 years old: The percentage of children under 18 for South Carolina is 5.4%, which is lower than the U.S. percentage of children under 18 (0.1 percentage points lower). Horry County (4.1%) is significantly lower than the state and the U.S.
Home ownership rate: The home ownership rate for South Carolina is 71.4%, which is higher than the U.S. home ownership rate (6.4 percentage points higher). Horry County (75.8%) is higher than the state and the U.S.
Bachelors degree or higher: The population holding a bachelor's degree or higher for South Carolina is 31.5%, which is lower than the U.S. population holding a bachelor's degree or higher (3.5 percentage points lower). Horry County (26.6%) is significantly lower than the state and the U.S.
Percentage without health insurance: The percentage of population not covered by health insurance for South Carolina is 11.1%, which is higher than the U.S. percentage of population not covered by health insurance (1.6 percentage points higher). Horry County (14.7%) is higher than the state and the U.S.