Atlantic Beach

County:: Horry County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.162
State:: South Carolina

Atlantic Beach is a town located in Horry County, South Carolina. Atlantic Beach has a 2025 population of 458. Atlantic Beach is currently growing at a rate of 12.81% annually and its population has increased by 129% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200 in 2020.

The average household income in Atlantic Beach is $41,332 with a poverty rate of 35.34%. The median age in Atlantic Beach is 42.2 years: 42.5 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Atlantic Beach includes 64.66% Black or African American, 26.5% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	183	64.66%
White	75	26.5%
Two or more races	24	8.48%
Other race	1	0.35%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Atlantic Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Atlantic Beach's average per capita income is $25,395. Household income levels show a median of $40,000. The poverty rate stands at 35.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$42,159	$54,415
Married Families	$40,909	-
Households	$40,000	$41,332
Non Families	$25,208	$34,180

$25,395

Average Income

$40,000

Median Household Income

35.34%

Poverty Rate