Myrtle Creek, OR Demographics

A map of Myrtle Creek's Population by Race

Myrtle Creek, Oregon has an estimated population of 3,500, a less than 1% change from the 3,481 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 5.8% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 2.0% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Myrtle Creek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Myrtle Creek has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Myrtle Creek, that probability was 29.2% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Myrtle Creek is ranked the 122nd most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 places. 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 Creek was ranked the 121st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Myrtle Creek's White Population

2,989 residents of Myrtle Creek, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Myrtle Creek is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Myrtle Creek ranks 184th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Creek's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Myrtle Creek's population has increased from 83.6% to 85.4%.

Myrtle Creek is more White than neighboring Tri-City (84.1% White), Canyonville (80.1% White), Riddle (73.5% White), and Days Creek (79.6% White). Myrtle Creek is less White than neighboring Green (85.7% White).

Myrtle Creek's Black Population

70 residents of Myrtle Creek, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Myrtle Creek is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Myrtle Creek ranks 250th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Creek's Black population has grown by an estimated 900.0%. Black residents' share of Myrtle Creek's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.0%.

Myrtle Creek is more Black than neighboring Tri-City (0% Black), Canyonville (0.5% Black), Days Creek (0% Black), and Green (0% Black). Myrtle Creek is less Black than neighboring Riddle (2.7% Black).

Myrtle Creek's Asian Population

30 residents of Myrtle Creek, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Myrtle Creek is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Myrtle Creek ranks 174th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Creek's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Myrtle Creek's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Myrtle Creek is more Asian than neighboring Days Creek (0% Asian). Myrtle Creek is less Asian than neighboring Tri-City (1% Asian), Canyonville (2.3% Asian), Riddle (3.4% Asian), and Green (1.9% Asian).

Myrtle Creek's Hispanic Population

202 residents of Myrtle Creek, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Myrtle Creek is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Myrtle Creek ranks 277th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Creek's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Myrtle Creek's population has increased from 5.3% to 5.8%.

Myrtle Creek is more Hispanic than neighboring Green (4.4% Hispanic). Myrtle Creek is less Hispanic than neighboring Tri-City (6.4% Hispanic), Riddle (9.5% Hispanic), and Days Creek (7% Hispanic).

Myrtle Creek's Native American/Other Population

32 residents of Myrtle Creek, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Myrtle Creek is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Myrtle Creek ranks 96th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Creek's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Myrtle Creek's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.9%.

Myrtle Creek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Green (0.7% Native American/Other). Myrtle Creek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tri-City (1.7% Native American/Other), Canyonville (2.6% Native American/Other), Riddle (2.1% Native American/Other), and Days Creek (3.7% Native American/Other).

Myrtle Creek's Multiracial Population

177 residents of Myrtle Creek, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Myrtle Creek is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Myrtle Creek ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Creek's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Myrtle Creek's population has decreased from 7.3% to 5.1%.

Myrtle Creek is less Multiracial than neighboring Tri-City (6.9% Multiracial), Canyonville (8.7% Multiracial), Riddle (8.8% Multiracial), Days Creek (9.6% Multiracial), and Green (7.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.