Demographics & People — Myrtle, Mississippi
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 751 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 33.2 |
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| Total Households | 218 |
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| Family Households | 175 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.44 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.487 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 432 |
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| Black or African American | 312 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 262 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 200 |
| American | 81 |
| English | 61 |
| Irish | 56 |
| German | 56 |
| Dutch | 31 |
| Scottish | 24 |
| European | 13 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
Language
| English Only | 725 |
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| Spanish | 1 |
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| Population 5+ | 726 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 7 |
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| Population 18+ | 485 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Myrtle, Mississippi.
