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The Town of Myrtle had a population of 504 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Myrtle is located at latitude 34.5584 and longitude -89.1192 in Union County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Myrtle encompass a land area of 2.08 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Union County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Myrtle has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Myrtle is located within Supervisor District 1, a minor civil division (MCD) of Union County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 504 (100%) |
Population in Households | 504 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 416 (82.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 242 |
Diversity Index2 | 43 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $39,451 |
Average Household Income | $60,443 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $23,266 |
Wealth Index5 | 43 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 216 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 155 (71.8%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 39 (18.1%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 22 (10.2%) |
Median Home Value | $155,682 |
Average Home Value | $146,290 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 107 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 194 |
Average Household Size | 2.60 |
Family Households | 135 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 1.25% | 0.04% |
Households | 1.47% | 0.71% |
Families | -0.45% | |
Median Household Income | 3.48% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.93% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.14% |
The table below compares Myrtle to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 255 | 41st |
Population Density | # 274 | 36th |
Median Household Income | # 232 | 46th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 109 | 26th |
Per Capita Income | # 243 | 43rd |
Diversity Index | # 270 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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