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Myrtle (MS) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Population of Myrtle, Mississippi

StateMississippi
Land Area (mi²)2.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)231.3/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.21% (-1)
Growth Since 2020-6.95% (-36)
Rank in State248th
Rank in Country19364th

The population of Myrtle, MS in 2022 is estimated to be 482. This is a decrease of -0.21% (-1 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Myrtle by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Myrtle by Age

Myrtle Population Pyramid 2022
Myrtle Median Age
36.1
Total
35.4
Male
38.5
Female
Myrtle Sex Ratio
52.9%
274
Male
47.1%
244
Female
Myrtle Age Dependency Ratio
8.5
Old Age Dependency Ratio
43
Child Dependency Ratio
Myrtle Adults
371
Adults
(29 of whom are seniors) in Myrtle.

Population of Myrtle by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Myrtle

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 18.53%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 13.87%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 23.77%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Myrtle

While the overall poverty rate of Myrtle is 18.53%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (23.77%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (13.87%).

Poverty Rate of Myrtle by Employment Status and Sex

6.73%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
3.9%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Myrtle by Education

28.57%
Less Than 9th Grade
7.88%
High School
13.46%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater