Myrtle Beach, SC population by gender
The table below shows Myrtle Beach's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 19,138 | 51.43% |
| Male | 18,076 | 48.57% |
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Myrtle Beach, SC population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 51.43% females and 48.57% males in Myrtle Beach, SC.
The above comparison shows there are more females than males in the Myrtle Beach city as compared to the nation.
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Myrtle Beach, SC population by gender.
There is a slight majority of female population, with 51.43% of total population being female.
Myrtle Beach, SC gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Myrtle Beach, SC, there are less men than women. The Myrtle Beach, SC gender ratio is 94.5:100 i.e. 94.5 men to 100 women (0.945).
This ratio is lower than the national average of 98:100 i.e 98 men to 100 women (0.980).
Myrtle Beach, SC gender ratio by age
In Myrtle Beach, SC, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 130.5 boys per 100 girls (130.5:100).Having said that, for seniors aged 80 and older, there are 60.1 males per 100 females (60.1:100).
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.8:100, and 65.6:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Myrtle Beach, SC gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Myrtle Beach, SC.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,041 | 902 | 1.15 |
| 5 to 9 years | 890 | 648 | 1.37 |
| 10 to 14 years | 981 | 722 | 1.36 |
| 15 to 19 years | 943 | 763 | 1.24 |
| 20 to 24 years | 712 | 685 | 1.04 |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,114 | 1,081 | 1.03 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,084 | 1,523 | 0.71 |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,091 | 925 | 1.18 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,464 | 1,055 | 1.39 |
| 45 to 49 years | 837 | 1,126 | 0.74 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,064 | 1,179 | 0.90 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,282 | 1,780 | 0.72 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,676 | 1,880 | 0.89 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,282 | 1,798 | 0.71 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,392 | 1,431 | 0.97 |
| 75 to 79 years | 731 | 821 | 0.89 |
| 80 to 84 years | 259 | 434 | 0.60 |
| 85 years and over | 233 | 385 | 0.61 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is 1.154 i.e. 115.4 boys per 100 girls.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 0.891 i.e. 10.9 less men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is 0.605 i.e. 60.5 senior men per 100 senior women.
Myrtle Beach, SC population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,676. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 1,880.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are same. The above comparison also shows that there are 204 more females than males, in the age group 60-64 years (The largest age group for both of the genders).
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Myrtle Beach, SC population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (1,676) | Female # 60-64 years (1,880).
Under the age of 5, there are 1,041 boys and 902 girls in Myrtle Beach, SC. Thus there are 139 more boys than girls under the age of 5.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 1,676 males and 1,880 females in Myrtle Beach, SC. Thus there are 204 less males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 233 males and 385 females.
Things to know
What percent of Myrtle Beach, SC is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Myrtle Beach, SC population of 37,214, 51.43% percent are females.
What percentage of Myrtle Beach, SC is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Myrtle Beach, SC population of 37,214, 48.57% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Myrtle Beach, SC?
In Myrtle Beach, SC, the male to female ratio is 94.5:100 i.e. 94.5 men to 100 women (0.945).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
