Census tract · Horry County

Census Tract 405, Horry County, South Carolina

Census Tract 405, GEOID 45051040500, in Horry County, South Carolina, mostly within North Myrtle Beach (56% of its census blocks). 4,091 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±526); the 2020 Census counted 3,803.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,091

±526 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,803

Median household income

$49,353

±$10,006 (90% margin)
Horry County: $66,880

Median home value

$345,000

±$45,164 (90% margin)
Horry County: $287,700

Median gross rent

$1,224

±$179 (90% margin)
Horry County: $1,255

Where is Census Tract 405?

Census Tract 405 is one of 78 census tracts in Horry County, South Carolina. It covers 4.25 square miles of land, 894 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 45051040500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 405 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
North Myrtle Beach56%
Briarcliffe Acres8%
Atlantic Beach6%
Census Tract 405 (marked with a dot) in Horry County, South Carolina. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
404501.02603.03 405 2 mi
Census Tract 405 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 405: Tract 404 ($64,102), Tract 501.02 ($80,106), Tract 502 ($87,083) and Tract 603.03 ($79,918). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 405?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 405's population at 4,091 (±526) in 2,042 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,803 residents and 6,161 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 405North Myrtle BeachHorry CountySouth Carolina
Total population 4,091 ±526 19,855 383,016 5,296,225
Households 2,042 ±281 9,967 158,779 2,117,989
Average household size 2.00 ±0.16 1.99 2.37 2.44
Housing units 6,777 ±372 27,608 217,419 2,443,039

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 405?

The median resident of Census Tract 405 is 61.1 years old; 11.2% are under 18 and 42.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.5%. 10.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 405North Myrtle BeachHorry CountySouth Carolina
Median age 61.1 ±3.7 61.9 48.7 40.2
Under 18 years 11.2% ±4.0 pts 10.8% 17.0% 21.4%
65 years and over 42.6% ±7.1 pts 41.6% 26.4% 18.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.5% ±6.0 pts 4.7% 7.3% 7.4%
White alone, not Hispanic 79.3% ±8.1 pts 89.1% 75.5% 61.9%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 5.9% ±2.5 pts 2.9% 11.6% 24.6%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 1.0% ±1.1 pts 0.8% 1.3% 1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.1% ±0.1 pts 0.3% 0.2% 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.1% 0.1% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 5.7% ±3.8 pts 2.1% 3.5% 3.7%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.5% ±0.7 pts 0.0% 0.5% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 10.1% ±5.1 pts 5.3% 6.7% 5.8%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 10.6% ±5.8 pts 6.0% 8.9% 8.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 10.3% ±3.3 pts 9.3% 8.9% 8.3%
With a disability 16.9% ±3.4 pts 17.5% 18.8% 14.6%
No health insurance coverage 15.6% ±5.8 pts 8.4% 11.7% 9.6%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 94.0% ±4.0 pts 94.2% 91.9% 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 35.4% ±6.1 pts 39.9% 27.1% 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 17.0% ±4.6 pts 13.5% 9.6% 12.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 85.6% ±4.4 pts 86.6% 87.1% 87.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Census Tract 405 earn?

Half of the 2,042 households in Census Tract 405 earn less than $49,353 a year (±$10,006), against $66,880 across Horry County: 67th highest of the county's 76 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 405North Myrtle BeachHorry CountySouth Carolina
Median household income $49,353 ±$10,006 $72,722 $66,880 $69,324
Mean household income $89,334 ±$11,630 $100,791 $87,740 $95,567
Per capita income $46,471 ±$5,330 $51,483 $38,025 $39,236
People below the poverty line 10.3% ±4.0 pts 7.4% 13.2% 14.1%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 13.1% ±9.8 pts 14.7% 21.2% 19.4%
Households receiving SNAP 1.5% ±1.2 pts 2.7% 7.5% 10.5%
Households with a computer 98.0% ±1.5 pts 98.8% 96.1% 94.5%
Households with a broadband subscription 89.8% ±4.2 pts 93.7% 92.5% 88.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Census Tract 405?

Owners occupy 78.6% of Census Tract 405's occupied homes and renters 21.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $345,000 by its owner (±$45,164). The median renter pays $1,224 a month including utilities, and 40.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 405North Myrtle BeachHorry CountySouth Carolina
Median home value (owner-occupied) $345,000 ±$45,164 $416,900 $287,700 $259,000
Median gross rent $1,224 ±$179 $1,263 $1,255 $1,180
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 40.5% ±20.2 pts 47.5% 43.7% 42.8%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,682 ±$323 $1,943 $1,446 $1,529
Owner-occupied homes 78.6% ±5.9 pts 82.2% 77.3% 71.9%
Renter-occupied homes 21.4% ±5.9 pts 17.8% 22.7% 28.1%
Housing units 6,777 ±372 27,608 217,419 2,443,039
Single-family detached homes 28.2% ±3.6 pts 38.1% 53.4% 64.5%
Mobile homes 6.1% ±2.2 pts 4.7% 12.9% 14.2%
Built 2020 or later 1.0% ±1.1 pts 1.8% 5.0% 3.7%
Built 2010 to 2019 4.0% ±2.1 pts 10.7% 19.3% 14.8%
Built 1939 or earlier 0.5% ±0.8 pts 0.1% 0.7% 3.6%
Households with no vehicle 4.0% ±2.3 pts 5.1% 4.8% 5.7%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in Census Tract 405 get to work?

68.4% of Census Tract 405's workers drive alone and 17.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 405North Myrtle BeachHorry CountySouth Carolina
In the labor force (age 16+) 42.4% ±6.1 pts 42.8% 53.4% 60.5%
Unemployment rate 4.4% ±2.7 pts 4.0% 4.9% 4.9%
Drove alone to work 68.4% ±7.2 pts 70.6% 76.9% 76.3%
Carpooled 8.9% ±5.7 pts 7.9% 8.0% 8.5%
Public transportation 0.6% ±1.2 pts 0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Walked 3.1% ±2.5 pts 1.3% 0.8% 1.6%
Worked from home 17.4% ±5.4 pts 17.9% 11.0% 11.5%
Mean travel time to work 19.6 min ±2.9 22.0 min 23.1 min 25.6 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Census Tract 405 compare with the other tracts in Horry County?

Among Horry County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 405 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 405's rank among the tracts of Horry County and of North Myrtle Beach
MeasureIn Horry CountyIn North Myrtle Beach
Population44th of 774th of 5
Residents per square mile40th of 773rd of 5
Median household income67th of 765th of 5
Per capita income14th of 764th of 5
Median home value18th of 765th of 5
Median gross rent36th of 734th of 5
Poverty rate46th of 633rd of 3
Bachelor's degree or higher24th of 775th of 5
Median age8th of 772nd of 5
Owner-occupied share38th of 774th of 5

The tracts next to it on Horry County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 203.0164th$52,917±$12,043 · within the margin of this tract4,064
Tract 50565th$51,089±$7,442 · within the margin of this tract3,879
Tract 515.0366th$50,599±$12,781 · within the margin of this tract4,869
Tract 40567th$49,353±$10,0064,091
Tract 70368th$47,994±$23,480 · within the margin of this tract4,075
Tract 51769th$42,473±$4,870 · within the margin of this tract1,851
Tract 20170th$41,555±$10,333 · within the margin of this tract2,718

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 405?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 405 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections