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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Myrtle Grove

North Carolina · 7,125 residents · 6.71 sq mi
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Myrtle Grove is a city of 7,125 people in North Carolina. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 2,850 people. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 41% ahead of the North Carolina median. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,125
+67%since 1990
from 4,275 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.3
+10%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K6K8K11K13K19902000201020202024Myrtle Grove
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(448)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(408)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(471)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(425)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(280)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(895)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(1,201)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.4%(1,308)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.4%(886)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(528)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(229)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(46)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,242
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,102 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,775
+81%since 1990
from $15,891 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$622
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $412 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.8%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
13.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(4,167)
Black1.8%(75)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.6%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(6,682)
Black3.5%(249)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(66)
Asian0.9%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(181)
Chilean0.6%(82)
Mexican0.6%(80)
Spaniard0.6%(76)
Panamanian0.5%(57)
Venezuelan0.3%(40)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(40)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Korean0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English19.2%(2,428)
Irish13.9%(1,753)
German12.8%(1,621)
Italian7.3%(922)
American6.4%(804)
Scottish4.4%(557)
French2.9%(362)
Scotch-Irish2.6%(333)
Norwegian2.5%(314)
Polish1.7%(216)
Hungarian0.9%(120)
Greek0.7%(83)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(81)
Dutch0.6%(77)
Czech0.6%(73)
British0.5%(64)
Brazilian0.4%(46)
Nigerian0.3%(34)
Swiss0.2%(31)
Welsh0.2%(31)
Ukrainian0.2%(30)
Russian0.2%(29)
Arab0.2%(24)
Egyptian0.2%(24)
Australian0.2%(24)
Croatian0.2%(22)
Lithuanian0.2%(21)
Portuguese0.2%(21)
Belgian0.2%(20)
Ethiopian0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.7%(446)
Married77.3%(2,201)
Widowed1.9%(54)
Divorced5.1%(145)
Women 15+
Never married11.8%(350)
Married71.5%(2,114)
Widowed8.1%(239)
Divorced8.5%(252)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
62.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
8.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)44%(421)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(246)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.4%(310)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.3%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 956 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, North Carolina?

Myrtle Grove, North Carolina has about 7,125 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina?

The typical household in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina earns about $55,242 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Myrtle Grove, North Carolina expensive?

In Myrtle Grove, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $155,900, and the typical rent is about $622 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina?

About 5.8% of people in Myrtle Grove, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Myrtle Grove, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Myrtle Grove, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,850 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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