CITY · 2020 ACS

Myra

Texas · 202 residents · 0.51 sq mi

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Myra is home to 202 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 1% of adults. The median age is 48.5, about 10 years above the US median. The population has fallen 47% since 2021. The typical home is worth $84,000. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 48.5

US median: 38.8

Less educated

1% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

202

−47%vs 2021

vs 382 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

48.5

+23%vs 2021

vs 39.5 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.51 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024263

Age distribution, 2020

Under 57.4%(15)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 94%(8)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 145.4%(11)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 195%(10)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 244.5%(9)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 347.9%(16)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 449.4%(19)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5420.3%(41)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6417.8%(36)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 749.4%(19)

US avg: 10%

75 to 845.4%(11)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over3.5%(7)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$70,938

+24%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $59,722 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$23,416

−2%vs 2021

vs $23,880 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

36.6%

+1.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 34.7% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

2.0%

+0.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 1.9% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Wholesale trade18.3%

US avg: 6.7%

Retail trade17.2%

US avg: 10%

Information13.6%

US avg: 11.1%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.7%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.5%

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%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$84,000

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $85,900 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2023

Owner-occupied

74.4%

−19.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 94.1% in 2021

25.6% rent

Persons per household

3.88 people

+20%vs 2021

vs 3.24 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

1.2

−18%vs 2021

vs 1.4 in 2021

2020 – 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

2021

White, non-Hispanic87.4%(334)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino8.1%(31)

Asian0%(0)

Other4.5%(17)

2020

White, non-Hispanic85.6%(173)

Black1%(2)

Hispanic / Latino5.9%(12)

Asian0%(0)

Other5.5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin

Mexican5.8%(21)

Ancestry

German30.5%(110)

American2.8%(10)

Irish1.4%(5)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

1.4%

+0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 1.2% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

91.0%

+2.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 88.3% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.1 min

−12%vs 2021

vs 21.8 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

78.9%

−0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 79.1% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

56.0%

−1.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 57.6% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

53.9%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

13.0%

+0.3 ptsvs 2021

vs 12.7% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

52.4%

+1.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 50.5% in 2021

Female

47.6%

−1.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 49.5% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

−5.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

7.5%

+1.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 6.5% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

89.2%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

96.3%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married43.5%(57)

Married50.4%(66)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced6.1%(8)

Women 15+

Never married44.7%(59)

Married55.3%(73)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced0%(0)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

7.5%

+1.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 6.5% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

39.9%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

18.8%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

15.0%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

28.8%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

58.7%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

43.8%

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

Veterans by period of service, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era73.5%(25)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 34 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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