1 census tracts · pop 4,967 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 6.1/10
· range 6.1–6.1
Pelican Harbor is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Myrtle Beach with 1 census tract and a population of 4,967 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 70% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 35% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $871/month sits 31% lower than the Myrtle Beach citywide average ($1,261).
Risk score
6.1
Elevated
1 tracts · population-weighted
Pelican Harbor vs Myrtle BeachHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority81%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport98%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Eviction filings · Princeton Eviction Lab
Court-record eviction history in Pelican Harbor
Aggregated across 1 validated constituent tract. Filing rate is filings per 100 renter households, pop-weighted.
Historic baseline (2000–2018)
1,269Total filings (sum)
20.40%Avg annual filing rate
22.6%Peak year (2012)
21.18%Latest filed (2014)
CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted
Eviction-adjacent indicators in Pelican Harbor
Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.
30.7%Housing insecurity
23.9%Utility shutoff threat
44.4%Food insecurity
37.3%SNAP enrollment
23.4%No health insurance
43.5%Any disability
Frequently asked
About Pelican Harbor
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Pelican Harbor?
Pelican Harbor scores 6.1/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Pelican Harbor compare to Myrtle Beach overall?
Pelican Harbor scores 3.6 points higher than Myrtle Beach overall (2.5/10). Renters spend 70% of income on rent vs 36% citywide. Average rent: $871 vs $1,261.
Q3
What is the average rent in Pelican Harbor?
Average gross rent in Pelican Harbor is $871/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 70% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Pelican Harbor residents are renters?
75% of Pelican Harbor households are renter-occupied (vs 39% in Myrtle Beach). The neighborhood has 4,967 residents.
Q5
Is Pelican Harbor a high social-vulnerability area?
Pelican Harbor sits in the 95th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
How safe is Pelican Harbor for landlords?
Pelican Harbor carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (6.1/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Myrtle Beach as a whole (2.5/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q7
What is the demographic breakdown of Pelican Harbor?
Pelican Harbor has 5,119 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (60.1%), White (non-Hispanic) (22.4%), Hispanic / Latino (12.2%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
