Myrtle, MS Profile
Myrtle, MS, population 568, is located
in Mississippi's Union county,
about 66.8 miles from Memphis and 144.6 miles from Huntsville.
Through the 90's Myrtle's population has grown by about 14%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Myrtle has grown by about 37%. Since 2005 Myrtle's population has grown by about 2%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 44% |
| Females | 56% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 85% |
| African American | 13% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 530 | N/A |
| 2001 | 538 | 1.51% |
| 2002 | 540 | 0.37% |
| 2003 | 545 | 0.93% |
| 2004 | 548 | 0.55% |
| 2005 | 558 | 1.82% |
| 2006 | 562 | 0.72% |
| 2007 | 560 | -0.36% |
| 2008 | 565 | 0.89% |
| 2009 | 568 | 0.53% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,125 |
Location
| Elevation | 398 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 0.6 Square Miles |
