North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Dental Demographics - County Census


North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina - Dental Demographics - County Census


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Demographic Overview of South Carolina and the United States



South Carolina had an estimated population of 5,118,425 and grew an estimated 1.4% from April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021, (V2021). South Carolina's overall growth rate of 1.4% was 22% of the 6.3% overall U.S. growth rate during this same nine years. South Carolina's growth has been dramatically lower than the U.S. as a whole.

The table below summarizes some key demographic data comparing the United States and South Carolina.


Demographics Characteristics: U.S. Census, State Level Estimates
South Carolina
United States
Population, Census, April 1, 20205,118,425331,449,281
Population, Census, April 1, 20104,625,364308,745,538
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2021, (V2021)1.4%0.1%
Persons under 18 years, percent21.6%22.3%
Persons 65 years and over, percent18.2%16.5%
Median household income (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020$54,864$64,994
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2020 dollars), 2016-2020$30,727$35,384
Persons in poverty, percent13.8%11.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2016-202070.1%64.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2016-2020$170,100$229,800
Median Home Value as % of Median Income310%353.6%
Persons per household, 2016-20202.532.60
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2016-202086.2%86.2%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-202088.3%88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2016-202029.0%32.9%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2016-202010.2%8.7%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent13.2%10.2%
ADA Dentists to Population ratio 1 to:2,0942,032