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Myrtle Grove

Florida · 17,211 residents · 6.644 sq mi
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The short version

Myrtle Grove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,601. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $76,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,211
−1%since 1990
from 17,402 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,590 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 2,619 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.3
+8%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Myrtle Grove
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,601
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,825 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,268
+60%since 1990
from $11,448 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $403 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
40.1% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−10%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(14,753)
Black8.8%(1,532)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(711)
Asian4.8%(827)
Diversity Score40.7%(7,082)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(12,631)
Black13.3%(2,282)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(740)
Asian4.9%(846)
Diversity Score48.8%(8,393)
Diversity Score
49
+20%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtle Grove, Florida?

Myrtle Grove, Florida has about 17,211 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Myrtle Grove, Florida earns about $33,601 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 $76,600, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtle Grove, Florida?

About 18.1% 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 14.2% 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 191 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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