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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 2025 population of 488 . Myrtle is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually but its population has increased by 1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 483 in 2020.

The median household income in Myrtle is $59,375 with a poverty rate of 21.07%. The median age in Myrtle is 34.2 years: 33.4 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.3 males.

488
Total Population
234
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
Growth

Myrtle Population

Myrtle Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Myrtle includes 57.52% White, 41.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.52%)

Black or African American (41.54%)

Two or more races (0.8%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43257.52%
Black or African American31241.54%
Two or more races60.8%
Native American10.13%

Myrtle Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Myrtle's average per capita income is $37,102. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 21.07%.

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$88,750-
Households$59,375$67,275
Families$46,094$55,686
Non Families$35,208$40,828

$37,102

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

21.07%

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)