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Myrtle

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.084
State:
Mississippi

Myrtle is a town located in Union County, Mississippi. Myrtle has a 2026 population of 490. Myrtle is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 483 in 2020.

The median household income in Myrtle is $65,833 with a poverty rate of 18.56%. The median age in Myrtle is 33.2 years: 33.1 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.2 males.

490
Total Population
235
Density (mi²)
1 0.2%
Growth

Myrtle Population

Myrtle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202649010.2%
202548910.2%
2024488-1-0.2%
202348930.62%
202248610.21%
202148520.41%
202048300%
201950020.4%
2018498-1-0.2%
201749930.6%
2016496-1-0.2%
201549710.2%
201449620.4%
201349420.41%
201249200%
201149220.41%
201049000%

Median Age

Overall: 33.2 years
Female: 33.4 years
Male: 33.1 years

Myrtle Adults

There are 518 adults, (75 of whom are seniors) in Myrtle.

Sex Ratio

Female: 355 (46%)
Male: 416 (54%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Myrtle includes 69.52% White, 29.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53669.52%
Black or African American22629.31%
Two or more races60.78%
Native American30.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White53669.52%
Black or African American22629.31%
Two or more races60.78%
Native American30.39%

Myrtle Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Myrtle 's average per capita income is $37,223. Household income levels show a median of $65,833. The poverty rate stands at 18.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$95,278-
Households$65,833$71,717
Non Families$30,250$38,902
Families-$61,350

$37,223

Average Income

$65,833

Median Household Income

18.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)