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Myrtle, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Union County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
751
Population
361/sq mi density
$59,375
Median Income
$23,188 per capita
$142,200
Home Value
$193,091 Zillow
$646
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,581
Violent Crime/100K
4,490 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$142,200 home value, $646/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,581 violent crimes/100K (316% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
751
Population Density
361
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.4 km²)
Median Age
34.2 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.2%
Male
43.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 41.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.5%
Black
41.5%
Hispanic
0.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.1%
66% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.3%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.5%
57% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 751 |
| Population Density | 361 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.2% |
| Female | 43.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.5% |
| Black or African American | 41.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.1% |
| Disability | 16.3% |
| Health Insurance | 88.3% |
| Uninsured | 13.5% |
| Broadband Access | 68.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |