Population 3,560 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Myrtle
Household size in Myrtle
| Period | Myrtle | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Myrtle is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.78, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Myrtle
| Period | Myrtle | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Myrtle is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Memphis area as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Myrtle
| Period | Myrtle | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Myrtle (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Myrtle
Renters in Myrtle
| Period | Myrtle | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Myrtle own their homes; 24.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (52.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Myrtle
| Period | Myrtle | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.3% of the housing in Myrtle, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Myrtle
| Period | Myrtle | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Myrtle are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Myrtle
| Period | Myrtle | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$142 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Myrtle costs $773 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Myrtle
Bachelor's degrees in Myrtle
| Period | Myrtle | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Myrtle: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Myrtle
| Period | Myrtle | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.3% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.3% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Myrtle never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Myrtle
| Period | Myrtle | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Myrtle is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Memphis area as a whole (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Myrtle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle | 2.92 | 38.0 | 10.0% | 24.9% | 23.3% | 1987 | $773 | 16.8% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
| Pumpkin Center | 3.21 | 33.7 | 16.5% | 30.8% | 19.2% | 1982 | $767 | 14.0% | 88.6% | 7.6% |
| Poolville | 3.20 | 35.2 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 25.6% | 1993 | $1,032 | 14.1% | 77.6% | 3.8% |
| New Albany | 2.83 | 37.3 | 14.3% | 30.0% | 18.9% | 1981 | $889 | 21.1% | 81.3% | 4.4% |
| Etta | 2.85 | 47.4 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 21.3% | 1998 | $950 | 15.1% | 86.6% | 2.1% |
| Cornersville | 2.30 | 45.1 | 10.5% | 18.1% | 22.1% | 1991 | $785 | 12.5% | 79.3% | 7.9% |
| Hickory Flat | 2.23 | 44.8 | 12.4% | 29.8% | 23.4% | 1989 | $716 | 10.8% | 73.9% | 9.1% |
| Pinedale | 2.48 | 48.2 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 17.1% | 1998 | $976 | 17.1% | 82.5% | 2.7% |
| Cotton Plant | 2.98 | 45.5 | 7.0% | 29.7% | 21.2% | 1987 | $785 | 9.1% | 78.0% | 1.0% |
| Ingomar | 3.06 | 36.2 | 11.7% | 29.1% | 14.7% | 1991 | $940 | 19.8% | 76.7% | 2.8% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.45 | 44.8 | 1.0% | 15.4% | 19.7% | 1983 | $632 | 15.7% | 77.1% | 2.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Myrtle. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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