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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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