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CITY · 2010 ACS

Myrtle Grove

Florida · 15,870 residents · 6.64 sq mi
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With 15,870 people, Myrtle Grove is a city in Florida. The median age is 32.8, younger than the US median of 37.2. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 23.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,200. Households here earn about 17% less than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

15,870
−8%since 2000
from 17,211 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.8
+2%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K17K18K19902000201020202024Myrtle Grove
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(1,036)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(869)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(840)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.6%(1,519)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.8%(1,873)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.6%(2,161)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410%(1,580)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.4%(1,967)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(1,680)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(1,234)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(848)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(263)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,447
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,601 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,973
+4%since 2000
from $18,268 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$127,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$802
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $853
59.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
40.7% rent
15.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+10%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(12,631)
Black13.3%(2,282)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(740)
Asian4.9%(846)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(10,436)
Black18.2%(2,881)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,010)
Asian5%(801)
Other5.6%(890)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(521)
Puerto Rican1.6%(259)
Cuban1.5%(246)
Salvadoran0.4%(70)
Spaniard0.4%(62)
Nicaraguan0.2%(38)
Ancestry
German14%(2,242)
Irish12.5%(2,016)
English9.3%(1,487)
American9%(1,454)
Italian4.9%(783)
French3.6%(582)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(418)
Polish2.4%(386)
Scottish2.2%(358)
Dutch1.5%(238)
West Indian1.4%(223)
Norwegian1.3%(216)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(168)
Welsh0.8%(134)
Jamaican0.8%(126)
Swedish0.7%(120)
Portuguese0.7%(117)
Hungarian0.7%(107)
British0.6%(95)
Danish0.5%(74)
Russian0.3%(44)
Finnish0.2%(39)
Nigerian0.2%(38)
Czech0.1%(21)
Guyanese0.1%(18)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Cape Verdean0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Arab0.1%(10)
Slovene0%(8)
Haitian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
50.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
22.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.7%(3,702)
Married36.1%(2,692)
Widowed4.1%(307)
Divorced10.1%(750)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(1,709)
Married46.9%(2,692)
Widowed8.6%(495)
Divorced14.8%(848)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.1%(871)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.2%(777)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.1%(505)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(24)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,933 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtle Grove, Florida?

Myrtle Grove, Florida has about 15,870 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Myrtle Grove, Florida earns about $39,447 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 $127,200, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtle Grove, Florida?

About 17.6% 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 23.3% 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 1,532 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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