North Myrtle Beach, SC Profile
North Myrtle Beach, SC, population 16,221, is located
in South Carolina's Horry county,
about 86.3 miles from Fayetteville and 135.3 miles from Raleigh.
Through the 90's North Myrtle Beach's population has grown by about 27%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of North Myrtle Beach has grown by about 28%. Since 2005 North Myrtle Beach's population has grown by about 13%.
North Myrtle Beach's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in North Myrtle Beach tend to be about the same as South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 50% |
| Females | 50% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 8.00% | | Under 20: | 7.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 11,179 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,755 | 5.15% |
| 2002 | 12,258 | 4.28% |
| 2003 | 12,694 | 3.56% |
| 2004 | 13,372 | 5.34% |
| 2005 | 14,380 | 7.54% |
| 2006 | 15,033 | 4.54% |
| 2007 | 15,457 | 2.82% |
| 2008 | 15,840 | 2.48% |
| 2009 | 16,221 | 2.41% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $38,787 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 774 |
| 2002 | 890 |
| 2003 | 560 |
| 2004 | 691 |
| 2005 | 457 |
| 2006 | 419 |
| 2007 | 366 |
| 2008 | 485 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 600 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 4 | 32 | 49 |
| 2002 |
0 | 18 | 39 | 43 |
| 2003 |
0 | 13 | 18 | 37 |
| 2004 |
0 | 12 | 11 | 64 |
| 2005 |
2 | 6 | 16 | 37 |
| 2006 |
0 | 12 | 19 | 29 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 17 | 37 |
| 2008 |
2 | 6 | 28 | 42 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
0 | 11 | 31 | 59 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 11,581 |
| 2002 | 11,483 |
| 2003 | 11,430 |
| 2004 | 12,029 |
| 2005 | 10,953 |
| 2006 | 9,172 |
| 2007 | 10,117 |
| 2008 | 10,782 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 10,771 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
252 |
934 |
101 |
| 2002 |
245 |
942 |
103 |
| 2003 |
234 |
1,060 |
93 |
| 2004 |
285 |
1,153 |
77 |
| 2005 |
258 |
1,136 |
67 |
| 2006 |
222 |
1049 |
42 |
| 2007 |
291 |
1264 |
21 |
| 2008 |
350 |
1348 |
35 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
476 |
1183 |
154 |
Location
| Elevation | 8 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.3 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.3 Square Miles |
