Myrtle Creek, OR Profile
Myrtle Creek, OR, population 3,437, is located
in Oregon's Douglas county,
about 72.1 miles from Eugene and 133.6 miles from Salem.
Through the 90's Myrtle Creek's population has grown by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Myrtle Creek has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 Myrtle Creek's population has declined by about 2%.
Myrtle Creek's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Oregon's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Myrtle Creek tend to be much lower than Oregon's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 93% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
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 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 3,472 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,431 | -1.18% |
| 2002 | 3,479 | 1.40% |
| 2003 | 3,482 | 0.09% |
| 2004 | 3,490 | 0.23% |
| 2005 | 3,494 | 0.11% |
| 2006 | 3,495 | 0.03% |
| 2007 | 3,474 | -0.60% |
| 2008 | 3,453 | -0.60% |
| 2009 | 3,437 | -0.46% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $30,658 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 58 |
| 2002 | 114 |
| 2003 | 173 |
| 2004 | 85 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 195 |
| 2007 | 56 |
| 2008 | 28 |
| 2009 | 57 |
| 2010 | 88 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | 3,977 |
| 2002 | 2,899 |
| 2003 | 3,795 |
| 2004 | 3,615 |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | 3,542 |
| 2007 | 3,601 |
| 2008 | 1,899 |
| 2009 | 1,863 |
| 2010 | 853 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
19 |
106 |
13 |
| 2002 |
13 |
87 |
2 |
| 2003 |
28 |
91 |
13 |
| 2004 |
20 |
91 |
16 |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
36 |
82 |
9 |
| 2007 |
6 |
116 |
6 |
| 2008 |
2 |
64 |
1 |
| 2009 |
3 |
59 |
3 |
| 2010 |
5 |
23 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 640 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.5 Square Miles |