Myrtle Grove, FL

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2023 Population

16,637

1.82% 1-year decline

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.8

0.313% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.5%

18.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,011

6.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$182,600

12.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,932

0.814% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Myrtle Grove, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.23%), White (Hispanic) (3.74%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%).

None of the households in Myrtle Grove, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.8% of the residents in Myrtle Grove, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Myrtle Grove, FL was $182,600, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Myrtle Grove, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Myrtle Grove, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Myrtle Grove, FL is home to a population of 16.6k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.06% of Myrtle Grove, FL residents were born outside of the country (1.17k people).

In 2023, there were 3.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in Myrtle Grove, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.2k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Myrtle Grove, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Myrtle Grove, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.5k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.75k ± 486
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.2k ± 356

7.61%

Hispanic Population

1.27k people

7.61% of the people in Myrtle Grove, FL are hispanic (1.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Myrtle Grove, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Myrtle Grove, FL.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,003,261 ± 24,014 people
Haiti
344,713 ± 14,299 people
Colombia
299,067 ± 13,333 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Myrtle Grove, FL was Cuba, the natal country of 1,003,261 Myrtle Grove, FL residents, followed by Haiti with 344,713 and Colombia with 299,067.

Foreign-Born Population

7.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

6.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Myrtle Grove, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
948 ± 331
Vietnam
484 ± 144
Gulf War (1990s)
310 ± 163

Myrtle Grove, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Myrtle Grove, FL employs 6.93k people. The largest industries in Myrtle Grove, FL are Retail Trade (835 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (776 people), and Construction (660 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($70,625), Information ($68,537), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,668).

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,054. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.93k

2023 Value

± 772

0.814%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Myrtle Grove, FL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,059 people), Management Occupations (1,014 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (530 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Myrtle Grove, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.93k

2023 Value

± 772

0.814%

1 Year growth

± 15.7%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Myrtle Grove, FL, are Retail Trade (835 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (776 people), and Construction (660 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Myrtle Grove, FL, though some of these residents may live in Myrtle Grove, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

N/A

Median earning men ± N/A

N/A

Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,898), Information ($68,803), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,098).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($62,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,583), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,107).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Florida.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Myrtle Grove, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Myrtle Grove, FL was $182,600 in 2023, which is 0.602 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $161,900 to $182,600, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Myrtle Grove, FL is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Myrtle Grove, FL have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Myrtle Grove, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$182,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,206

$3,487

Median Property Taxes

±$483

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Myrtle Grove, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Myrtle Grove, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 28.01
Census Tract 27.04

The following map shows all of the places in Myrtle Grove, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,011

Median Household Income

± $7,478

6.24k

Number of Households

± 683

The following chart displays the households in Myrtle Grove, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Myrtle Grove, FL is from Myrtle Grove, FL.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Myrtle Grove, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Walked (11.9%)

In 2023, 65.8% of workers in Myrtle Grove, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who walked to work (11.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Myrtle Grove, FL have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Myrtle Grove, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Myrtle Grove, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Myrtle Grove, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Myrtle Grove, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Myrtle Grove, FL (2.17k out of 14.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Myrtle Grove, FL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.8% of the population of Myrtle Grove, FL has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 8.26% on Medicare, 19.7% on non-group plans, and 7.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Escambia County, FL see 1338 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.372% decrease from the previous year (1343 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1414 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 453 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,338 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Escambia County, FL

Primary care physicians in Escambia County, FL see an average of 1,338 patients per year. This represents a 0.372% decrease from the previous year (1,343 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Escambia County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.2%

Uninsured

32.3%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

8.26%

Medicare

19.7%

Non-Group

7.84%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Myrtle Grove, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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