Atlantic Beach

Population: 283
Median household income: $40,000
Median home value: $342,100

Atlantic Beach, a community in Horry County, South Carolina, has 283 residents. Its median household income of $40,000 runs below the Horry County figure of $64,623.

From 2019 to 2023, Atlantic Beach's population grew 28.6% from 220 to 283, while its median home value rose 80.7% from $189,300 to $342,100.

35.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.44 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 283
Median age: 42.2 yrs
Median household income: $40,000
Median home value: $342,100
Median gross rent: $982
Housing units: 283
Homeownership rate: 29.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Unemployment rate: 7.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

220283

Median household income

$42,750$40,000

Median home value

$189,300$342,100

Median gross rent

$822$982

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	220	$42,750	$189,300	$822
2020	237	$36,875	$210,700	$725
2021	299	$36,429	$194,400	$850
2022	332	$35,000	$335,000	$914
2023	283	$40,000	$342,100	$982

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 52.5%

5 to 1721.9%

18 to 244.6%

25 to 347.1%

35 to 4421.2%

45 to 5426.5%

55 to 643.2%

65 to 746.0%

75 and over7.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	7	2.5%
5 to 17	62	21.9%
18 to 24	13	4.6%
25 to 34	20	7.1%
35 to 44	60	21.2%
45 to 54	75	26.5%
55 to 64	9	3.2%
65 to 74	17	6.0%
75 and over	20	7.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	52	18.4%
Black or African American	183	64.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	4	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	44	15.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.5%

High school graduate32.3%

Some college or associate's43.8%

Bachelor's degree6.5%

Graduate or professional degree10.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	15	7.5%
High school graduate	65	32.3%
Some college or associate's	88	43.8%
Bachelor's degree	13	6.5%
Graduate or professional degree	20	10.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 21 min

Drove alone70.4%

Carpooled7.0%

Public transit7.0%

Walked4.2%

Bicycle4.9%

Worked from home6.3%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	100	70.4%
Carpooled	10	7.0%
Public transit	10	7.0%
Walked	6	4.2%
Bicycle	7	4.9%
Worked from home	9	6.3%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	36	27.1%
15 to 29 min	72	54.1%
30 to 44 min	11	8.3%
45 to 59 min	6	4.5%
60+ min	8	6.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.44
Poverty rate: 35.3% (100 of 283)

	Count	Share
Family households	41	35.3%
Nonfamily households	75	64.7%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1971

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	116	41.0%
Vacant	167	59.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	34	29.3%
Renter-occupied	82	70.7%

1-unit, detached44.5%

1-unit, attached0.4%

2 to 4 units7.1%

5 to 19 units32.2%

20 or more units10.6%

Mobile home & other5.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	126	44.5%
1-unit, attached	1	0.4%
2 to 4 units	20	7.1%
5 to 19 units	91	32.2%
20 or more units	30	10.6%
Mobile home & other	15	5.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4503205
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 0.16 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 33.8036, -78.7177