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Myrtle Grove

Florida · 17,224 residents · 6.64 sq mi
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Myrtle Grove is home to 17,224 people in Florida. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 34.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,000. Owners hold 52% of the housing stock. 76% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

17,224
Unchangedsince 2000
from 17,211 in 2000
1990 – 2024
34.0
+5%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K17K17K18K19902000201020202024Myrtle Grove
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(955)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(949)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(888)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.2%(1,585)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.9%(1,877)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(2,580)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(1,727)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.8%(1,683)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(2,145)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(1,639)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.1%(870)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(326)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,444
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,601 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,430
+39%since 2000
from $18,268 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,061
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
48.3% rent
2.59 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(10,068)
Black19.3%(3,324)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(1,483)
Asian4.7%(817)
Other8.4%(1,454)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(604)
Puerto Rican1.3%(216)
Cuban0.6%(111)
Spaniard0.2%(39)
Panamanian0.1%(23)
Bolivian0.1%(22)
Salvadoran0.1%(20)
Dominican0.1%(14)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino2.9%(493)
Vietnamese2.1%(361)
Chinese0.1%(15)
Korean0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German9.5%(1,623)
Irish8.8%(1,504)
English6.9%(1,181)
Italian6.3%(1,085)
American5.5%(937)
Scottish3.9%(674)
French2.5%(436)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(435)
Swedish1.9%(327)
Russian1.5%(262)
Polish1.5%(255)
West Indian1.1%(186)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(182)
Norwegian0.7%(117)
Haitian0.6%(96)
British0.5%(87)
Canadian0.5%(85)
Jamaican0.4%(76)
Croatian0.3%(57)
Nigerian0.3%(57)
Dutch0.3%(49)
Greek0.2%(37)
Danish0.2%(30)
Czech0.2%(29)
Austrian0.2%(26)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
60.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.0%
US average: 73.3%
31.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
47.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
76.1%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

12.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
38.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
US average: 13.7%
18.7%
US average: 17.6%
23.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)38%(799)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36%(757)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.7%(603)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.7%(119)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(41)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,103 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 17,224 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Myrtle Grove, Florida earns about $50,444 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 $117,000, and the typical rent is about $1,061 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtle Grove, Florida?

About 17.9% 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 14.0% 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 178 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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