Myrtle Beach Leader

44 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Surfside Beach in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 6.1 percent higher than the state average of 37.9 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 4,385.

93 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Surfside Beach residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	268	7
Regular high school diploma	931	24.3
GED or alternative credential	98	2.6
Some college, less than 1 year	314	8.2
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	530	13.9
Associate's degree	341	8.9
Bachelor's degree	863	22.6
Master's degree	366	9.6
Professional school degree	37	1
Doctorate degree	78	2

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.