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The total population of Myrtle is estimated to be 706 with 410 males (58.07%) and 296 females (41.93%). There are 114 less females than males in Myrtle.
The median household income in Myrtle was $54,721 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,313(4.41%) from $52,408 in 2020. This income is 73.35% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Myrtle sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $89,344. Overall, the median household income for the town of Myrtle stands at $54,721.
In Myrtle, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,092 for males and $27,474 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $34,483 for males and $48,959 for females.
In Myrtle, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $65,850, while White households have a median household income of $49,799.
In 2022, the population of Myrtle was 486, a 0.41% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Myrtle's population was 484, an increase of 0.21% compared to a population of 483 in 2020.
The median age in Myrtle, MS is 35.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.30% were under the age of 15, 20.65% aged 15 to 29, 55.07% aged 30 to 64, 6.34% aged 65 to 84, and 1.63% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Myrtle population: 62.68% are White, 36.78% are Black or African American and 0.54% are multiracial.