Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

Myrtle Beach is South Carolina’s largest city—38,371 residents, according to the 2024 U.S. Census data. This isn’t just about size; it’s about strategic market dominance. Myrtle Beach leads the Grand Strand and the entire state in population, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of economic strength, infrastructure investment, and demographic resilience. Unlike smaller cities, it can absorb volatility and attract capital at scale. For real estate investors and operators, this is the anchor market. Learn more from the source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-21-grand-strand-population-place-mkt Population, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Myrtle Beach — 38,371 #2 Conway — 27,263 #3 Carolina Forest — 26,263 #4 Socastee — 23,796 #5 North Myrtle Beach — 19,855 #6 Red Hill — 15,920 #7 Little River — 11,771 #8 Garden City — 11,591 #9 Murrells Inlet — 10,044 #10 Litchfield Beach — 9,044 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Nheyob (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=153582786; Slide 2: Cprintz20 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=51304017; Slide 3: Nheyob (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=153582785; Slide 4: Carl Dunn from United States (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=9098049 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-21-grand-strand-population-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902