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Myrtle Creek

County:
Douglas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.499
State:
Oregon

Myrtle Creek is a city located in Douglas County, Oregon. Myrtle Creek has a 2026 population of 3,506. Myrtle Creek is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,482 in 2020.

The median household income in Myrtle Creek is $55,921 with a poverty rate of 16.19%. The median age in Myrtle Creek is 46.5 years: 48.3 years for males, and 44.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

3.5K
Total Population
1,403
Density (mi²)
4 0.11%
Growth

Myrtle Creek Population

Myrtle Creek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,50640.11%
20253,50240.11%
20243,498-10-0.29%
20233,50830.09%
20223,505-2-0.06%
20213,507270.78%
20203,48240.12%
20193,478160.46%
20183,462210.61%
20173,441320.94%
20163,409250.74%
20153,384230.68%
20143,361-2-0.06%
20133,363-9-0.27%
20123,372-13-0.38%
20113,385-10-0.29%
20103,395-44-1.28%
20003,41935611.62%
19903,063-302-8.97%
19803,36563223.12%
19702,73350222.5%
19602,23145025.27%
19501,7811,340303.85%
1940441409.98%
1930401164.16%
1920385-44-10.26%
1910429240126.98%
19001897058.82%
188011900%

Median Age

Overall: 46.5 years
Female: 44.9 years
Male: 48.3 years

Myrtle Creek Adults

There are 2,772 adults, (740 of whom are seniors) in Myrtle Creek.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,800 (51.4%)
Male: 1,700 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Myrtle Creek includes 87.2% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,05287.2%
Two or more races2446.97%
Other race952.71%
Black or African American702%
Asian300.86%
Native American90.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race722.06%
Two or more races671.91%
White631.8%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,98985.4%
Two or more races1775.06%
Black or African American702%
Asian300.86%
Other race230.66%
Native American90.26%

Myrtle Creek Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Myrtle Creek 's average per capita income is $35,365. Household income levels show a median of $55,921. The poverty rate stands at 16.19%.

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$96,705-
Families$66,522$89,311
Households$55,921$74,035
Non Families$33,100$42,738

$35,365

Average Income

$55,921

Median Household Income

16.19%

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)