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Myrtle Grove

Florida · 15,870 residents · 6.644 sq mi
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Myrtle Grove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,447. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $127,200. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country 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

Total population
15,870
−8%since 2000
from 17,211 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,389 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 2,590 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
+2%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K17K17K18K1990201020202024Myrtle Grove
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,447
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,601 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
23.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$127,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−24.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+41%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(10,436)
Black18.2%(2,881)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,010)
Asian5%(801)
Other5.6%(890)
Diversity Score66.7%(10,585)
Diversity Score
67
+37%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.9%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
7.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.1%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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