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Myrtle

Minnesota · 47 residents · 0.10 sq mi
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Myrtle is home to 47 people in Minnesota. The poverty rate is 55.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. The median age is 49.8, about 11 years above the US median. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 57% less than in Minnesota as a whole. The typical home is worth $46,300, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

47
−25%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.8
+18%since 2000
from 42.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
254361789619902000201020202024Myrtle
202431
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.1%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.1%(1)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.8%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(5)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(6)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417%(8)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417%(8)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(7)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.1%(1)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$14,225
+8%since 2000
from $13,164 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
55.1%
+55.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade37.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction25%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$46,300
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
91.7%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
8.3% rent
2.88 people
−9%since 2010
from 3.15 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.5
−41%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2023
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-Hispanic96.8%(61)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic100%(47)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German63.8%(44)
Norwegian36.2%(25)
Swedish24.6%(17)
English15.9%(11)
Czech14.5%(10)
American13%(9)
Welsh5.8%(4)
Danish2.9%(2)
French2.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

75.0%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−31.3 ptssince 2011
from 31.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
14.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
17.6%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

59.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
40.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
62.5%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(4)
Married53.8%(7)
Widowed7.7%(1)
Divorced7.7%(1)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(6)
Married62.5%(10)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
13.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
US average: 13.7%
42.0%
US average: 17.6%
60.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
21.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
87.0%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtle, Minnesota?

Myrtle, Minnesota has about 47 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Myrtle, Minnesota?

The typical household in Myrtle, Minnesota earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Myrtle, Minnesota expensive?

In Myrtle, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $46,300.

How educated are people in Myrtle, Minnesota?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Myrtle, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Myrtle, Minnesota?

About 55.1% of people in Myrtle, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Myrtle, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Myrtle, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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

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