Myrtle Springs, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

692

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

47.2

5.59% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.3%

19.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,188

2024 Median Property Value

$308,700

3.44% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Myrtle Springs, TX is home to a population of 692 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.07% of Myrtle Springs, TX residents were born outside of the country (42 people).

In 2024, there were 52.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (679 people) in Myrtle Springs, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Myrtle Springs, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Myrtle Springs, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Myrtle Springs, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
679 ± 293
White (Hispanic)
13 ± 26
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 15

1.88%

Hispanic Population

13 people

1.88% of the people in Myrtle Springs, TX are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Myrtle Springs, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

6.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

42 people

3.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2024, 6.07% of Myrtle Springs, TX residents (42 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Myrtle Springs, TX was 3.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
52 ± 53
Vietnam
22 ± 33
Korea
10 ± 21

Myrtle Springs, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Myrtle Springs, TX.

Economy

The economy of Myrtle Springs, TX employs 278 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Myrtle Springs, TX were Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (52 people), and Retail Trade (51 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,884) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,557).

Employment

Occupations

278

2024 Value

± 179

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 94.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Myrtle Springs, TX grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 273 employees to 278 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Myrtle Springs, TX, are Healthcare Support Occupations (65 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Myrtle Springs, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

278

2024 Value

± 179

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 94.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Myrtle Springs, TX grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 273 employees to 278 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Myrtle Springs, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (65 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (52 people), and Retail Trade (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Myrtle Springs, TX, though some of these residents may live in Myrtle Springs, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Myrtle Springs, TX was $308,700 in 2024, which is 0.928 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $319,700 to $308,700, a 3.44% decrease. The homeownership rate in Myrtle Springs, TX is 69%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Myrtle Springs, TX have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Myrtle Springs, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$308,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$127,114

$220

Median Property Taxes

±$114

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 Springs, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

69%

Homeownership

2024

37.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69% of the housing units in Myrtle Springs, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$47,188

Median Household Income

± $14,429

319

Number of Households

± 157

The following chart displays the households in Myrtle Springs, TX 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Myrtle Springs, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (87.1%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Walked (2.88%)

In 2024, 87.1% of workers in Myrtle Springs, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who walked to work (2.88%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Myrtle Springs, TX have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Myrtle Springs, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Myrtle Springs, TX (106 out of 692 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Myrtle Springs, TX is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

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

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

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