Myrtle

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.084
State:: Mississippi

Myrtle is a town located in Union County, Mississippi. Myrtle has a 2025 population of 490. Myrtle is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 484 in 2020.

The average household income in Myrtle is $67,275 with a poverty rate of 21.07%. The median age in Myrtle is 34.2 years: 33.4 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Myrtle includes 57.52% White, 41.54% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	432	57.52%
Black or African American	312	41.54%
Two or more races	6	0.8%
Native American	1	0.13%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Myrtle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Myrtle's average per capita income is $37,102. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 21.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,750	-
Households	$59,375	$67,275
Families	$46,094	$55,686
Non Families	$35,208	$40,828

$37,102

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

21.07%

Poverty Rate