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Myrtle Grove

Florida · 15,595 residents · 6.644 sq mi
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Myrtle Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,647. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,100. At a median age of 31.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,595
−9%since 2000
from 17,211 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,347 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,590 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.5
−2%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Myrtle Grove
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,647
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,601 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,582
+67%since 2000
from $18,268 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
−2%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,391
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+21%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(12,631)
Black13.3%(2,282)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(740)
Asian4.9%(846)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.8%(8,393)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(9,656)
Black15.7%(2,447)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,407)
Asian3.1%(485)
Other10.3%(1,600)
Diversity Score71.5%(11,158)
Diversity Score
72
+47%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
6.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.2%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.7%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtle Grove, Florida?

Myrtle Grove, Florida has about 15,595 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Myrtle Grove, Florida?

The typical household in Myrtle Grove, Florida earns about $67,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Myrtle Grove, Florida expensive?

In Myrtle Grove, Florida, the median home is worth about $186,100, and the typical rent is about $1,391 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtle Grove, Florida?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Myrtle Grove, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Myrtle Grove, Florida?

About 17.7% of people in Myrtle Grove, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Myrtle Grove, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Myrtle Grove, Florida has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,807 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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