Statistic Myrtle Mississippi National
Population 518 2,976,149 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 249 64 91
Median age 36.1 36.7 37.7
Male/Female ratio 1.1:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 32% 54% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 46% 42% 43%
Speak English 97% 96% 79%
Speak Spanish 3% 2% 13%
New Real Estate Listings in Myrtle Area
Search Homes for Sale in Myrtle, MS

Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Myrtle is 288% higher than Mississippi
  • The median age in Myrtle is 2% lower than Mississippi
  • In Myrtle 65.83% of the population is White
  • In Myrtle 33.78% of the population is Black
  • In Myrtle 0.00% of the population is Asian

Compare Myrtle, MS Demographics

      vs

      Myrtle racial demographics

      Race Myrtle Mississippi National
      White 65.83% 59.01% 73.35%
      Black 33.78% 37.51% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 0.96% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.00% 0.44% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.02% 0.18%
      Mixed race 0.39% 1.18% 3.06%
      Other race 0.00% 0.88% 4.75%
      In Myrtle, 1.7% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

      Household income distribution

      Place of birth by citizenship

      Myrtle age breakdown

      Marital status

      Age of children in married couples

      Source: The Myrtle, MS demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).