Myrtlewood, AL

Census Place

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2023 Population
102
4.67% 1-year decline
US Senator
Tommy Tuberville
Republican Party
US Senator
Katie Britt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.3
20.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$93,646
62.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
66
6.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Myrtlewood, AL had a population of 102 people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $93,646. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Myrtlewood, AL declined from 107 to 102, a −4.67% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,500 to $93,646, a 62.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Myrtlewood, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (98%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Myrtlewood, AL 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 Myrtlewood, AL are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Myrtlewood, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Myrtlewood, AL was 5 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Myrtlewood, AL is home to a population of 102 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Myrtlewood, AL residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 50 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100 people) in Myrtlewood, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 Myrtlewood, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Myrtlewood, AL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Myrtlewood, AL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    100 ± 69
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2 ± 5
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13
1.96%
Hispanic Population
2 people

In 2023, there were 50 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (100 people) in Myrtlewood, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.96% of the people in Myrtlewood, AL are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Myrtlewood, AL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    52,201 ± 5,580 people
  2. Guatemala
    19,759 ± 3,444 people
  3. Korea
    10,633 ± 2,529 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 52,201 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 19,759 and Korea with 10,633.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    1 ± 13
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 23

Myrtlewood, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Myrtlewood, AL employs 66 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Myrtlewood, AL were Manufacturing (30 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people), and Retail Trade (13 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,417), and Manufacturing ($44,022).

Employment

Occupations

66
2023 Value
± 97
6.45%
1 Year growth
± 197%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Myrtlewood, AL grew at a rate of 6.45%, from 62 employees to 66 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Myrtlewood, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (12 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Myrtlewood, AL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66
2023 Value
± 97
6.45%
1 Year growth
± 197%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Myrtlewood, AL grew at a rate of 6.45%, from 62 employees to 66 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Myrtlewood, AL, are Manufacturing (30 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (18 people), and Retail Trade (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Myrtlewood, AL, though some of these residents may live in Myrtlewood, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,500
Median earning men ± $28,200
$43,804
Median earning women ± $17,763

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,417), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.1%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% 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 11.2%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville
Senator from Alabama2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021
Katie Britt
Senator from Alabama3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

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

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 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 Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (906k), and Bachelors Degree (626k).

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.

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Housing & Living

People in Myrtlewood, AL have an average commute time of 42.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Myrtlewood, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2023
76.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Myrtlewood, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95.5%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$93,646
Median Household Income
± $11,920
35
Number of Households
± 49

In 2023, the median household income of the 35 households in Myrtlewood, AL grew to $93,646 from the previous year's value of $57,500.

The following chart displays the households in Myrtlewood, AL 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Myrtlewood, AL is from Alabama.
0.456
2023 Wage GINI in Alabama
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2023, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Myrtlewood, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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.

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Commute Time

42.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Myrtlewood, AL have a longer commute time (42.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5% of the workforce in Myrtlewood, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Myrtlewood, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Myrtlewood, AL have 5 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Myrtlewood, AL (0 out of 102 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Myrtlewood, AL 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.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Myrtlewood, AL has health coverage, with 70.6% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 8.82% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Alabama see 1,571 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.36% increase from the previous year (1,520 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2016 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 740 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 3.92% under 18 years, 45.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

3.92%
Uninsured
70.6%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
16.7%
Medicare
8.82%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Myrtlewood, AL grew by 39.9% from 2.8% to 3.92%.

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

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