Myrtle Beach Leader

43.8 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Surfside Beach in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 4.9 percent higher than the state average of 38.9 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 4,470.

94.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	196	5.3
Regular high school diploma	865	23.4
GED or alternative credential	204	5.5
Some college, less than 1 year	273	7.4
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	537	14.6
Associate's degree	266	7.2
Bachelor's degree	865	23.4
Master's degree	355	9.6
Professional school degree	47	1.3
Doctorate degree	81	2.2

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2020.