Myrtle Point is a city located in Coos County Oregon. Myrtle Point has a 2024 population of 2,512. Myrtle Point is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,484 in 2020.
The average household income in Myrtle Point is $62,275 with a poverty rate of 22.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Myrtle Point is 48.1 years, 49.6 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Myrtle Point was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,127 | 2.33 | 67.1 | 32.9 |
| Married | 504 | 3.13 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Non Family | 462 | 1.23 | 57.1 | 42.9 |
| Male | 86 | 2.86 | 77.9 | 22.1 |
| Female | 75 | 3.15 | 54.7 | 45.3 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
67.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.93%.
All
Male
Female
$36,213
Average Earnings
$49,219
Average Male
$25,032
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.96% of Myrtle Point residents speak only English, while 2.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.
rate
22.86%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.78%
Male Poverty Rate
25.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Myrtle Point is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Myrtle Point is Hispanic, with 4.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.2%
Male Marriage Rate
48.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.1%
Labor Force Participation
39.5%
Employment Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.88%
Born in Myrtle Point
98.62%
Native Born
1.38%
Foreign Born
0.78%
Non Citizen
0.6%
Naturalized
98.62% of Myrtle Point residents were born in the United States, with 52.88% having been born in Oregon. 0.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,547 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2028 | 2,540 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2027 | 2,533 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2026 | 2,526 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2025 | 2,519 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2024 | 2,512 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2023 | 2,505 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 2,498 | 3 | 0.12% |
| 2021 | 2,495 | 11 | 0.44% |
| 2020 | 2,484 | -86 | -3.35% |
| 2019 | 2,570 | 16 | 0.63% |
| 2018 | 2,554 | 22 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | 2,532 | 17 | 0.68% |
| 2016 | 2,515 | 22 | 0.88% |
| 2015 | 2,493 | 4 | 0.16% |
| 2014 | 2,489 | 3 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 2,486 | -10 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,496 | -13 | -0.52% |
| 2011 | 2,509 | -8 | -0.32% |
| 2010 | 2,517 | 66 | 2.69% |
| 2000 | 2,451 | -261 | -9.62% |
| 1990 | 2,712 | -147 | -5.14% |
| 1980 | 2,859 | 348 | 13.86% |
| 1970 | 2,511 | -375 | -12.99% |
| 1960 | 2,886 | 853 | 41.96% |
| 1950 | 2,033 | 737 | 56.87% |
| 1940 | 1,296 | -66 | -4.85% |
| 1930 | 1,362 | 428 | 45.82% |
| 1920 | 934 | 98 | 11.72% |
| 1910 | 836 | 306 | 57.74% |
| 1900 | 530 | 176 | 49.72% |
| 1890 | 354 | 302 | 580.77% |
| 1880 | 52 | 0 | 0% |