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Myrtlewood

Alabama · 66 residents (2025 est.) · 2.595 sq mi
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Myrtlewood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,469. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 61 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $68,500. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78
−44%since 2000
from 139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
−22%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
58931281631981990201020202024Myrtlewood
202478
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,469
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,188 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,572
+72%since 2000
from $21,262 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.6%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.233
−58%since 2010
from 0.557 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade66.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,500
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
37.7%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
0.7
−42%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(110)
Black20.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.6%(58)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.2%(5)
Diversity Score
6
−85%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−62.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 28.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+50.2 ptssince 2017
from 28.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtlewood, Alabama?

Myrtlewood, Alabama has about 78 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Myrtlewood, Alabama?

The typical household in Myrtlewood, Alabama earns about $95,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Myrtlewood, Alabama expensive?

In Myrtlewood, Alabama, the median home is worth about $68,500.

How educated are people in Myrtlewood, Alabama?

About 1.5% of adults age 25 and over in Myrtlewood, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Myrtlewood, Alabama?

About 0.0% of people in Myrtlewood, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Myrtlewood, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Myrtlewood, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 108 residents, a change of about -58 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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