State
Land Area (mi²)
6.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,540.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
6.33%
Myrtle Grove is a city located in Florida. Myrtle Grove has a 2020 population of 16,875. Myrtle Grove is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 6.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,870 in 2010. Myrtle Grove reached it's highest population of 17,475 in 2014.
The average household income in Myrtle Grove is $59,901 with a poverty rate of 13.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,015 per month, and the median house value is $113,200. The median age in Myrtle Grove is 33.4 years, 29.7 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Myrtle Grove was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,009 | 65.24% |
| Black or African American | 3,112 | 18.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1,301 | 7.71% |
| Asian | 1,117 | 6.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 173 | 1.03% |
| Some Other Race | 163 | 0.97% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,053 | 2.52 | 51.9 |
| Non Family | 2,551 | 1.28 | 41.9 |
| Married | 2,267 | 3.28 | 65.2 |
| Female | 870 | 3.89 | 42.3 |
| Male | 365 | 3.16 | 62.7 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 298 | 2.73% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 974 | 8.93% |
| High School Graduate | 2,760 | 25.32% |
| Some College | 2,871 | 26.33% |
| Associates Degree | 1,815 | 16.65% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,409 | 12.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 775 | 7.11% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,411 | 6,712 | 1,492 |
| Black | 1,501 | 1,313 | 202 |
| Asian | 821 | 654 | 105 |
| 2+ Races | 606 | 512 | 213 |
| Hispanic | 506 | 390 | 159 |
| Native American | 95 | 87 | 13 |
| Other Race | 93 | 57 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 91.58%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 35.15%.
$32,164
Average Earnings
$36,084
Average Male
$30,017
Average Female
88.04% of Myrtle Grove residents speak only English, while 11.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,326 | 848 | 9.09% |
| Black | 2,870 | 606 | 21.11% |
| Multiple | 1,163 | 407 | 35.00% |
| Hispanic | 843 | 118 | 14.00% |
| Asian | 1,084 | 32 | 2.95% |
| Native | 95 | 6 | 6.32% |
13.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.58%
Male Poverty Rate
14.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Myrtle Grove is Multiple, with 35.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Myrtle Grove is Asian, with 2.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.50%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.36%.
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,814 | 21.80% |
| Black | 316 | 17.42% |
| Hispanic | 165 | 26.32% |
| 2+ Races | 56 | 8.70% |
| Other Race | 18 | 13.43% |
| Asian | 13 | 1.39% |
5.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.23%
Native Born
9.77%
Foreign Born
3.64%
Non Citizen
6.12%
Naturalized
90.23% of Myrtle Grove residents were born in the United States, with 39.33% having been born in Florida. 3.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 16,875 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 16,875 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 16,875 | -11 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 16,886 | 47 | 0.28% |
| 2017 | 16,839 | 292 | 1.76% |
| 2016 | 16,547 | 413 | 2.56% |
| 2015 | 16,134 | -1,341 | -7.67% |
| 2014 | 17,475 | 108 | 0.62% |
| 2013 | 17,367 | 450 | 2.66% |
| 2012 | 16,917 | 547 | 3.34% |
| 2011 | 16,370 | 500 | 3.15% |
| 2010 | 15,870 | 0.00% |