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Myrtlewood

Alabama · 130 residents · 2.595 sq mi
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Myrtlewood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,893. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,000. With a median age of 54.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 54.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
130
−6%since 2000
from 139 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
54.7
+23%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
58931281631981990201020202024Myrtlewood
202478
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,893
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,188 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,135
+28%since 2000
from $21,262 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.557
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance17.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing15.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical15.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Information2.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−46.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
16.9% rent
Vacancy rate
29.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
5.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+68%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(107)
Black13.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score36.4%(47)
Diversity Score
36
−12%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+23%since 2000
from 29.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
50.0%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtlewood, Alabama?

Myrtlewood, Alabama has about 130 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Myrtlewood, Alabama?

The typical household in Myrtlewood, Alabama earns about $40,893 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 $85,000, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtlewood, Alabama?

About 23.0% 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 12.5% 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 56 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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