Myrtle Grove is a city located in Florida. Myrtle Grove has a 2020 population of 16,886. Myrtle Grove is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 6.40% 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 $56,742 with a poverty rate of 13.83%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $989 per month, and the median house value is $106,500. The median age in Myrtle Grove is 33.3 years, 33.2 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Myrtle Grove was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,028 | 65.31% |
| Black or African American | 3,138 | 18.58% |
| Asian | 1,324 | 7.84% |
| Two or More Races | 1,121 | 6.64% |
| Some Other Race | 163 | 0.97% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 112 | 0.66% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,145 | 2.48 | 47.7 |
| Non Family | 2,644 | 1.27 | 39.4 |
| Married | 2,214 | 3.37 | 58.7 |
| Female | 853 | 3.68 | 34.9 |
| Male | 434 | 2.97 | 67.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 334 | 3.07% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 904 | 8.30% |
| High School Graduate | 3,126 | 28.71% |
| Some College | 2,456 | 22.56% |
| Associates Degree | 1,926 | 17.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,457 | 13.38% |
| Graduate Degree | 685 | 6.29% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,472 | 6,847 | 1,554 |
| Black | 1,491 | 1,342 | 248 |
| Asian | 928 | 701 | 84 |
| Hispanic | 492 | 366 | 101 |
| Multiple Races | 454 | 355 | 141 |
| Other Race | 96 | 72 | 13 |
| Native American | 52 | 40 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 91.64%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 31.06%.
$30,983
Average Earnings
$32,418
Average Male
$28,663
Average Female
87.42% of Myrtle Grove residents speak only English, while 12.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.76% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,324 | 932 | 10.00% |
| Black | 2,811 | 607 | 21.59% |
| Multiple | 999 | 393 | 39.34% |
| Hispanic | 857 | 138 | 16.10% |
| Asian | 1,288 | 27 | 2.10% |
| Native | 52 | 8 | 15.38% |
13.83%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.63%
Male Poverty Rate
14.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Myrtle Grove is Multiple, with 39.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Myrtle Grove is Asian, with 2.10% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.65%.
36.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.3%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
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 | 1,724 | 20.55% |
| Black | 319 | 17.07% |
| Hispanic | 116 | 19.17% |
| 2 or More | 65 | 12.80% |
| Asian | 64 | 6.30% |
| Other | 20 | 15.63% |
3.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.47%
Native Born
9.53%
Foreign Born
3.42%
Non Citizen
6.11%
Naturalized
90.47% of Myrtle Grove residents were born in the United States, with 38.41% having been born in Florida. 3.42% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,886 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 16,886 | 0.00% | |
| 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% |