| General Information | | |
| City Name | Myrtle Beach | |
| State | South Carolina | |
| Population 2000 | 22,071 | |
| Housing Units | 14,658 | |
| Total Area | 17 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 17 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,356 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 874 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 242 | |
| Violent Crimes | 555 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 8 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 67 | |
| Robberies | 203 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 277 | |
| Violent Crimes | 555 | |
| Property Crimes | 4,887 | |
| Burglaries | 778 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,590 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 519 | |
| Arsons | 15 | |