Biggest sources of immigrants to Myrtle Beach
Nearly 14% of the United States population is composed of immigrants. But in reality, the vast majority of Americans today are here because of relatives who immigrated from other countries some time in the last several hundred years.
And while the distinctive American culture and spirit is the result of blending many diverse cultures and histories, the United States has for centuries had an up-and-down relationship with immigration.
Each era of immigration has been met with reductive ideas and resistance, whether the backlash was directed toward the Chinese, Irish, Italians, or Mexicans. Immigration laws have targeted specific groups at various times, stoking intolerance and preventing people from truly joining American society. Over time, however, as laws changed to be more equitable and immigrants found their footings, we have reaped the rewards of innovation in business, music, art, literature, dance, food, societal norms, entertainment, and sports—all while realizing a greater understanding of and respect for different cultures, religions, and ideas.
Stacker compiled a list of the countries most immigrants to Myrtle Beach come from, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Countries are ranked by highest number of foreign-born residents who lived in Myrtle Beach as of 2019's five-year estimates.
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#50. Serbia
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 61
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
National
- Number of residents: 37,570
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #96 most common country of origin
#49. Panama
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 73
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 103,299
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #58 most common country of origin
#48. Portugal
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 74
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 171,118
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #44 most common country of origin
#47. Iraq
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 78
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 225,038
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #38 most common country of origin
#46. Thailand
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 82
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
National
- Number of residents: 255,345
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #32 most common country of origin
#45. Austria
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 91
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 43,103
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #92 most common country of origin
#44. Uzbekistan
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 94
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 62,517
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #79 most common country of origin
#42 (tie). Belgium
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 96
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 35,220
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #98 most common country of origin
#42 (tie). Spain
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 96
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 115,113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #55 most common country of origin
#41. Ukraine
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 98
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 345,250
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #28 most common country of origin
#40. Morocco
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 110
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 78,439
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #73 most common country of origin
#39. Peru
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 113
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
National
- Number of residents: 451,076
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #18 most common country of origin
#38. Australia
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 127
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 92,483
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #64 most common country of origin
#37. Trinidad and Tobago
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 128
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 230,035
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
- #37 most common country of origin
#36. Netherlands
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 134
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 85,161
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #69 most common country of origin
#34 (tie). Romania
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 136
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 162,046
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #45 most common country of origin
#34 (tie). France
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 136
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 181,554
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #41 most common country of origin
#33. Turkey
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 141
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.5%
National
- Number of residents: 119,380
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #54 most common country of origin
#32. Moldova
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 145
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 45,661
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #89 most common country of origin
#31. Argentina
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 152
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 194,435
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #39 most common country of origin
#30. Hungary
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 153
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 65,873
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.1%
- #77 most common country of origin
#29. Cuba
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 155
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 1,289,875
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.9%
- #7 most common country of origin
#28. Greece
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 167
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
National
- Number of residents: 129,765
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #51 most common country of origin
#27. Taiwan
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 177
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 381,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #24 most common country of origin
#26. Venezuela
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 179
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 349,720
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #27 most common country of origin
#25. Dominican Republic
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 189
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.7%
National
- Number of residents: 1,118,147
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
- #8 most common country of origin
#24. Ireland
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 193
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
National
- Number of residents: 121,469
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #53 most common country of origin
#23. Egypt
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 226
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 191,452
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.4%
- #40 most common country of origin
#22. Guyana
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 241
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
National
- Number of residents: 271,092
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.6%
- #31 most common country of origin
#21. Poland
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 274
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 410,841
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #21 most common country of origin
#20. Albania
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 278
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 89,911
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.2%
- #65 most common country of origin
#19. Ecuador
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 281
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 438,474
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #19 most common country of origin
#18. South Korea
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 292
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.1%
National
- Number of residents: 1,044,634
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
- #9 most common country of origin
#17. Israel
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 298
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.2%
National
- Number of residents: 135,672
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.3%
- #50 most common country of origin
#16. Italy
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
National
- Number of residents: 332,857
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.8%
- #30 most common country of origin
#15. India
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 428
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
National
- Number of residents: 2,561,906
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
- #2 most common country of origin
#14. Brazil
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 511
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.0%
National
- Number of residents: 433,479
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.0%
- #20 most common country of origin
#13. El Salvador
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 577
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
National
- Number of residents: 1,381,008
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.1%
- #5 most common country of origin
#12. Philippines
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 627
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.4%
National
- Number of residents: 1,983,939
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.5%
- #4 most common country of origin
#11. Colombia
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 648
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.5%
National
- Number of residents: 761,374
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #12 most common country of origin
#10. Russia
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 667
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.6%
National
- Number of residents: 391,641
- Percent of foreign born residents: 0.9%
- #22 most common country of origin
#9. Vietnam
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 847
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.3%
National
- Number of residents: 1,336,988
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.0%
- #6 most common country of origin
#8. China
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 910
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.5%
National
- Number of residents: 2,162,395
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.9%
- #3 most common country of origin
#7. Honduras
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 995
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.9%
National
- Number of residents: 651,123
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.5%
- #16 most common country of origin
#6. Jamaica
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,016
- Percent of foreign born residents: 3.9%
National
- Number of residents: 741,386
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.7%
- #13 most common country of origin
#5. Germany
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,041
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.0%
National
- Number of residents: 560,368
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.3%
- #17 most common country of origin
#4. Canada
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,084
- Percent of foreign born residents: 4.2%
National
- Number of residents: 808,566
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.8%
- #11 most common country of origin
#3. Guatemala
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,337
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.2%
National
- Number of residents: 979,098
- Percent of foreign born residents: 2.2%
- #10 most common country of origin
#2. United Kingdom
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 1,481
- Percent of foreign born residents: 5.8%
National
- Number of residents: 698,612
- Percent of foreign born residents: 1.6%
- #14 most common country of origin
#1. Mexico
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metro Area
- Number of residents: 6,404
- Percent of foreign born residents: 24.9%
National
- Number of residents: 11,250,541
- Percent of foreign born residents: 25.6%
- #1 most common country of origin
