Myrtle Creek, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Douglas County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,495
Population
1,398/sq mi density
$57,039
Median Income
$34,542 per capita
$228,200
Home Value
$294,633 Zillow
$899
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
256
Violent Crime/100K
2,536 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$57,039 median income, 8.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$228,200 home value, $899/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
256 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,495
Census 2023
Population Density
1,398
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
45.3 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.4%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
11.4%
90% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,495 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,398 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.4% |
| Female | 50.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.4% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 3.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 11.4% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.1% |
| Uninsured | 8.9% |
| Broadband Access | 90.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |