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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Myrtle Point

Oregon · 2,451 residents · 1.607 sq mi
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Myrtle Point has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,536. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,400. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 33% less than the Oregon median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,451
−10%since 1990
from 2,712 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.9
+18%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Myrtle Point
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(152)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(175)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(185)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(186)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(110)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(225)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(348)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(314)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(272)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(227)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(178)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(79)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,536
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,152 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,695
+45%since 1990
from $9,436 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.8%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$418
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
32.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(2,372)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(84)
Asian1.1%(31)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(2,222)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(87)
Asian0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(181)
Peruvian1.1%(29)
Spaniard0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(5)
Ancestry
English16.2%(436)
Irish15.8%(423)
German12.1%(325)
Norwegian5.1%(138)
American5%(135)
Scottish3.3%(88)
Italian3.1%(82)
Welsh2.9%(79)
French2.5%(67)
Danish2.5%(66)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(60)
Dutch1.6%(43)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.5%(41)
Swedish1.3%(34)
Polish1.2%(31)
British0.5%(14)
Israeli0.3%(8)
Romanian0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+16%since 1990
from 13.3 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 married23.2%(220)
Married59.8%(566)
Widowed4.9%(46)
Divorced12.1%(115)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(196)
Married50.1%(524)
Widowed16.1%(168)
Divorced15.1%(158)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Myrtle Point, Oregon?

Myrtle Point, Oregon has about 2,451 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Myrtle Point, Oregon?

The typical household in Myrtle Point, Oregon earns about $27,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Myrtle Point, Oregon expensive?

In Myrtle Point, Oregon, the median home is worth about $78,400, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Myrtle Point, Oregon?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Myrtle Point, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Myrtle Point, Oregon?

About 19.8% of people in Myrtle Point, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Myrtle Point, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Myrtle Point, Oregon has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 261 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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