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Myrtle

Mississippi · 384 residents · 2.084 sq mi
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Myrtle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,125. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,000. The poverty rate of 22.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

384
−6%vs 2000
vs 407 in 2000
1990 – 2025
184 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
+6%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3454615786948101990201020202024Myrtle
2024771
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,125
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,547
−24%vs 2000
vs $11,268 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.1%
+6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$150
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $455 in 2000
US average: $450
63.6%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.5% in 2000
36.4% rent
2.1
+17%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(379)
Black1.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score11.5%(44)
11
−64%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.2%
−11.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Myrtle, Mississippi?

Myrtle, Mississippi has about 384 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Myrtle, Mississippi?

The typical household in Myrtle, Mississippi earns about $17,125 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 $36,000, and the typical rent is about $150 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 22.1% of people in Myrtle, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

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

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