Myrtle, MS Demographics
A map of Myrtle's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 354 | 73.1% |
Black | 85 | 17.6% |
Hispanic | 24 | 5.0% |
Multiracial | 19 | 3.9% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Native American/Other | 1 | 0.2% |
Myrtle, Mississippi had a population of 484 in 2020. It was 73.1% White, 17.6% Black, 0.2% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Myrtle, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Myrtle is the 262nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Myrtle's White Population
354 residents of Myrtle identify as White, or 73.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Myrtle larger than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Myrtle is ranked #127 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Myrtle is more White than neighboring New Albany (56.6% White), Blue Mountain (71.6% White), and Potts Camp (58.4% White). Myrtle is less White than neighboring Hickory Flat (81% White), and Bethlehem (79.6% White).
Myrtle's Black Population
85 residents of Myrtle identify as Black, or 17.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Myrtle less than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Myrtle is ranked #298 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Myrtle is more Black than neighboring Hickory Flat (17.1% Black), and Bethlehem (13.8% Black). Myrtle is less Black than neighboring New Albany (29.2% Black), Blue Mountain (20.1% Black), and Potts Camp (35.8% Black).
Myrtle's Asian Population
1 residents of Myrtle identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Myrtle roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Myrtle is ranked #192 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Myrtle is more Asian than neighboring Hickory Flat (0% Asian), Potts Camp (0% Asian), and Bethlehem (0% Asian). Myrtle is less Asian than neighboring New Albany (0.9% Asian), and Blue Mountain (0.3% Asian).
Myrtle's Hispanic Population
24 residents of Myrtle identify as Hispanic, or 5.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Myrtle roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Myrtle is ranked #62 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Myrtle is more Hispanic than neighboring Hickory Flat (1.2% Hispanic), Blue Mountain (3.9% Hispanic), Potts Camp (1% Hispanic), and Bethlehem (2.8% Hispanic). Myrtle is less Hispanic than neighboring New Albany (9.5% Hispanic).
Myrtle's Native American/Other Population
1 residents of Myrtle identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Myrtle roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Myrtle is ranked #261 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Myrtle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hickory Flat (0% Native American/Other), and Potts Camp (0% Native American/Other). Myrtle is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Albany (0.6% Native American/Other), Blue Mountain (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bethlehem (0.3% Native American/Other).
Myrtle's Multiracial Population
19 residents of Myrtle identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Myrtle roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Myrtle is ranked #84 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Myrtle is more Multiracial than neighboring Hickory Flat (0.6% Multiracial), New Albany (3.2% Multiracial), Blue Mountain (3.3% Multiracial), and Bethlehem (3.4% Multiracial). Myrtle is less Multiracial than neighboring Potts Camp (4.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.