Myrtle, MS

Census Place

Add Comparison

2023 Population

751

6.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.2

3.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21.1%

14.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,375

10.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$142,200

20.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

346

5.21% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Myrtle, MS had a population of 751 people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $59,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Myrtle, MS grew from 706 to 751, a 6.37% increase and its median household income grew from $53,750 to $59,375, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Myrtle, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.799%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.133%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Myrtle, MS 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.

100% of the residents in Myrtle, MS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Myrtle, MS was $142,200, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in Myrtle, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Myrtle, MS was 2 cars per household.

United States Mississippi Union County, MS Three Rivers Region--Lee, Pontotoc, Union Counties & Tupelo City PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Myrtle, MS is home to a population of 751 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.266% of Myrtle, MS residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (432 people) in Myrtle, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 312 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Myrtle, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Myrtle, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Myrtle, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
432 ± 205
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
312 ± 333
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 15.7

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Myrtle, MS 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 Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,383 ± 3,134 people
India
5,084 ± 1,749 people
Guatemala
3,926 ± 1,537 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 16,383 Mississippi residents, followed by India with 5,084 and Guatemala with 3,926.

Foreign-Born Population

0.266%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

1.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2023, 0.266% of Myrtle, MS residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Myrtle, MS was 1.42%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Myrtle, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Myrtle, MS employs 346 people. The largest industries in Myrtle, MS are Manufacturing (144 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and Retail Trade (39 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,781), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,021), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($53,021).

Males in Mississippi have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,477. The income inequality in Mississippi (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

346

2023 Value

± 203

−5.21%

1 Year decline

± 84.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Myrtle, MS declined at a rate of −5.21%, from 365 employees to 346 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Myrtle, MS, are Material Moving Occupations (110 people), Production Occupations (39 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Myrtle, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (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.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

346

2023 Value

± 203

−5.21%

1 Year decline

± 84.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Myrtle, MS declined at a rate of −5.21%, from 365 employees to 346 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Myrtle, MS, are Manufacturing (144 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (54 people), and Retail Trade (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Myrtle, MS, though some of these residents may live in Myrtle, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,722

Median earning men ± $6,158

$42,083

Median earning women ± $19,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,021), Retail Trade ($52,708), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($36,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,588), Retail Trade ($40,833), and Manufacturing ($32,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% 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 12.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 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, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

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 Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 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 Mississippi 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.852% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (690k), Some college (543k), and Secondary Education (397k).

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, MS was $142,200 in 2023, which is 0.469 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $118,200 to $142,200, a 20.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Myrtle, MS is 55.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Myrtle, MS have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Myrtle, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$142,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$73,370

$121

Median Property Taxes

±$60

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, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.5% of the housing units in Myrtle, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Myrtle, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9502

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Myrtle, MS 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.

$59,375

Median Household Income

± $24,083

218

Number of Households

± 85

In 2023, the median household income of the 218 households in Myrtle, MS grew to $59,375 from the previous year's value of $53,750.

The following chart displays the households in Myrtle, MS 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Myrtle, MS is from Mississippi.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2022, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.553% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (95.6%)
Carpooled (4.11%)
Walked (0.293%)

In 2023, 95.6% of workers in Myrtle, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.11%) and those who walked to work (0.293%).

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

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Myrtle, MS have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Myrtle, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Myrtle, MS (157 out of 745 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Myrtle, MS is Black, followed by White 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

90.4% of the population of Myrtle, MS has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 4.58% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, MS see 2220 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.6% increase from the previous year (1921 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2150 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3993 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Union County, MS.

2,220 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, MS

Primary care physicians in Union County, MS see an average of 2,220 patients per year. This represents a 15.6% increase from the previous year (1,921 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.8% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.84% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.1% were men and 43.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.57%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

4.58%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Myrtle, MS declined by 17.9% from 11.7% to 9.57%.

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

Keep Exploring