Myrtle Beach metropolitan area
The Myrtle Beach metropolitan area is a census-designated metropolitan area consisting of Horry County in South Carolina and Brunswick County in North Carolina. The wider Myrtle Beach CSA includes Georgetown County, South Carolina. The region's primary cities, in order by population are Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Conway, South Carolina; Leland, North Carolina; North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Georgetown, South Carolina. Also included is Oak Island, North Carolina with a permanent population of 6,783 but a summertime population of approximately 50,000.
Area
2010 total does not include Brunswick County.Largest cities and towns
| Rank | City / town | County | 2019 estimate | 2010 Census | Change |
| 1 | Myrtle Beach | Horry County | - | - | |
| 2 | Conway | Horry County | - | - | |
| 3 | Leland | Brunswick County | - | - | |
| 4 | North Myrtle Beach | Horry County | - | - | |
| 5 | Georgetown | Georgetown County | - | - | |
| 6 | Oak Island | Brunswick County | - | - | |
| 7 | Boiling Spring Lakes | Brunswick County | - | - | |
| 8 | St. James | Brunswick County | - | - | |
| 9 | Carolina Shores | Brunswick County | - | - | |
| 10 | Surfside Beach | Horry County | - | - |
Demographics
| Year | Population | Growth | Counties Included |
| 1970 | 69,992 | --- | Horry, Georgetown |
| 1980 | 101,419 | 44.90% | Horry, Georgetown |
| 1990 | 144,053 | 42.04% | Horry, Georgetown |
| 2000 | 196,629 | 36.50% | Horry, Georgetown |
| 2010 | 329,449 | 67.50% | Horry, Georgetown |
| 2013 | 465,391 | 41.27% | Horry, Georgetown and Brunswick |
The estimated population of the area was 465,391 in 2013.