Surfside Beach, South Carolina
Surfside Beach: City in Horry County, South Carolina, United States
About
Surfside Beach is a city located in the county of Horry in the U.S. state of South Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,837 and a population density of 660 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,580 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Surfside Beach
| Population : | 4,580 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Horry County |
| Postal code : | 77541 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 979 |
| Area : | 5.82 km2 |
| Altitude : | 7 feet / 2 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 21:15:24 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 787 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 16.22% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Surfside Beach is located at 33°36'22"N 78°58'23"W (33.6060000, -78.9730900).
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Demographics
The population of Surfside Beach increased by 16.22% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 3,837 | - | census |
| 2011 | 3,893 | 1.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 3,973 | 2.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,056 | 2.05% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,127 | 1.72% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,220 | 2.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,319 | 2.29% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,417 | 2.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,471 | 1.21% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,525 | 1.19% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,580 | 1.2% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 24,258 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 25,482 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 23,556 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 25,482 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.5% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.0% |
| White only, percent : | 67.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 20.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 7.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 64.1% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,908 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.8% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 11,724 |
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 11,724 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 68.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $74,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $945 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $303 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $649 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 1 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 9,317 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.60 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 61.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 14.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 20.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.8% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 23,610 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 81,441 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 129,749 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 233,466 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,174 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $39,373 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $20,666 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 22.0% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 438 |
| 2019 total employment : | 5,324 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 204,503 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 2.5% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,333 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,853 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 833 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 650 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 260 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,499 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 208 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,435 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 40.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 632.84 |
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Schools in Surfside Beach
College & universities near Surfside Beach, SC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 460835 | Platt College-Miller-Motte Technical-Conway | Conway (SC) | 29526-9508 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Surfside Beach, SC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTR | Kingstree | 101 East Main St. | RAIL |
| DIL | Dillon | 100 North Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| FLO | Florence | 805 East Day Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Surfside Beach
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Surfside Beach Post Office | Surfside Beach (SC) | 29575 |
Other places with the same name (2)
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Other cities in Horry County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Horry County , SC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 35,555 | Coastal city in South Carolina, United States |
| Conway | 26,620 | City in and county seat of Horray County, South Carolina, United States |
| Socastee | 19,952 | Census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina |
| North Myrtle Beach | 17,280 | City in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Red Hill | 13,223 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
| Little River | 8,960 | City in Rice County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Forestbrook | 4,612 | Census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina |
| Loris | 2,807 | Human settlement in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Aynor | 978 | Human settlement in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 612 | Human settlement in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America |
| Atlantic Beach | 483 | Town of the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Surfside Beach distances to largest South Carolina cities
