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Myrtle

Mississippi · 487 residents (2025 est.) · 2.084 sq mi
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Myrtle has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,833. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $158,600. At a median age of 33.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
771
+89%since 2000
from 407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
370 / sq mi
+89%since 2000
from 195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.2
+5%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:487 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3454615786948101990201020202024Myrtle
2024771
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,833
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,011
+113%since 2000
from $11,268 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+36%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,600
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$939
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
52.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+34%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(347)
Black13%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score32%(130)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(536)
Black29.3%(226)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(9)
Diversity Score53.8%(415)
Diversity Score
54
+68%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.8%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−48.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtle, Mississippi?

Myrtle, Mississippi has about 771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Myrtle, Mississippi?

The typical household in Myrtle, Mississippi earns about $65,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Myrtle, Mississippi expensive?

In Myrtle, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $158,600, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtle, Mississippi?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Myrtle, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Myrtle, Mississippi?

About 18.6% of people in Myrtle, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Myrtle, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Myrtle, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 387 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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