More about Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach is a city located in Horry County, South Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 22,759.The metropolitan population is counted at 196,629 in 2000. Myrtle Beach Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 22,759 people, 10,413 households, and 5,414 families residing in the city. It has a metropolitan population of about 217,608 which is steadily rising. The population density is 523.7/km² (1,356.3/mi²). There are 14,658 housing units at an average density of 337.3/km² (873.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 81.16% White, 12.76% African American, 0.42% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 2.37% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. 4.67% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 10,413 households out of which 20.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.8% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 48.0% are non-families. 34.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.17 and the average family size is 2.79. In the city the population is spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.0 males. The median income for a household in the city is $35,498, and the median income for a family is $43,900. Males have a median income of $26,039 versus $22,473 for females. The per capita income for the city is $23,214. 12.0% of the population and 7.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Mostly sunny this morning...Then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds around 5 mph...Becoming southwest this afternoon. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Sunday...Partly cloudy in the morning...Then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent. Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely... Mainly after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Monday...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the morning...Then partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph...Becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent. Monday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Tuesday...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. Highs in the upper 80s. Tuesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Wednesday...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Thursday...Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Thursday Night...Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Friday...Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

