Myrtle Grove, NC Demographics

A map of Myrtle Grove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,923	10,038	86.4%	87.5%
Hispanic	558	427	4.4%	3.7%
Black	555	332	4.4%	2.9%
Multiracial	477	429	3.8%	3.7%
Asian	66	176	0.5%	1.5%
Native American/Other	58	74	0.5%	0.6%

Myrtle Grove, North Carolina has an estimated population of 12,637, a large increase from the 11,476 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.4% White, 4.4% Black, 4.4% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Myrtle Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Myrtle Grove has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Myrtle Grove, that probability was 23.1% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Myrtle Grove is ranked the 81st most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 Grove was ranked the 82nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Myrtle Grove's White Population

10,923 residents of Myrtle Grove, or 86.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Myrtle Grove is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Myrtle Grove ranks 142nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Grove's White population has grown by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of Myrtle Grove's population has decreased from 87.5% to 86.4%.

Myrtle Grove is more White than neighboring Silver Lake (70.8% White), and Wilmington (69.9% White). Myrtle Grove is less White than neighboring Sea Breeze (87.2% White), Carolina Beach (87.5% White), and Wrightsville Beach (96.3% White).

Myrtle Grove's Black Population

555 residents of Myrtle Grove, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Myrtle Grove is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Myrtle Grove ranks 585th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 67.2%. Black residents' share of Myrtle Grove's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.4%.

Myrtle Grove is more Black than neighboring Silver Lake (3.4% Black), Carolina Beach (0% Black), and Wrightsville Beach (0.5% Black). Myrtle Grove is less Black than neighboring Sea Breeze (10.1% Black), and Wilmington (14.4% Black).

Myrtle Grove's Asian Population

66 residents of Myrtle Grove, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Myrtle Grove is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Myrtle Grove ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Grove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Myrtle Grove's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.5%.

Myrtle Grove is more Asian than neighboring Silver Lake (0% Asian), Sea Breeze (0.4% Asian), and Wrightsville Beach (0.3% Asian). Myrtle Grove is less Asian than neighboring Carolina Beach (1.2% Asian), and Wilmington (1.3% Asian).

Myrtle Grove's Hispanic Population

558 residents of Myrtle Grove, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Myrtle Grove is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Myrtle Grove ranks 564th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Grove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Myrtle Grove's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.4%.

Myrtle Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring Sea Breeze (0% Hispanic), and Wrightsville Beach (2.7% Hispanic). Myrtle Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Silver Lake (20.6% Hispanic), Carolina Beach (6.4% Hispanic), and Wilmington (8.8% Hispanic).

Myrtle Grove's Native American/Other Population

58 residents of Myrtle Grove, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Myrtle Grove is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Myrtle Grove ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Myrtle Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Myrtle Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sea Breeze (0.3% Native American/Other), and Wrightsville Beach (0% Native American/Other). Myrtle Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silver Lake (0.6% Native American/Other), Carolina Beach (0.7% Native American/Other), and Wilmington (1% Native American/Other).

Myrtle Grove's Multiracial Population

477 residents of Myrtle Grove, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Myrtle Grove is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Myrtle Grove ranks 380th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Myrtle Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Myrtle Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Sea Breeze (2.1% Multiracial), and Wrightsville Beach (0.2% Multiracial). Myrtle Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver Lake (4.7% Multiracial), Carolina Beach (4.2% Multiracial), and Wilmington (4.6% 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.