Myrtle, MS Demographics

A map of Myrtle's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	536	354	69.5%	73.1%
Black	226	85	29.3%	17.6%
Multiracial	6	19	0.8%	3.9%
Native American/Other	3	1	0.4%	0.2%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	24	0.0%	5.0%

Myrtle, Mississippi has an estimated population of 771, a dramatic increase from the 484 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.5% White, 29.3% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Myrtle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Myrtle is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Myrtle, that probability was 43.0% in 2020 and 43.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Myrtle is ranked the 223rd most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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 was ranked the 262nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Myrtle's White Population

536 residents of Myrtle, or 69.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Myrtle is considerably higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Myrtle ranks 127th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle's White population has grown by an estimated 51.4%. White residents' share of Myrtle's population has decreased from 73.1% to 69.5%.

Myrtle is more White than neighboring New Albany (60.2% White), Blue Mountain (58.5% White), Potts Camp (62.5% White), and Bethlehem (59.4% White). Myrtle is less White than neighboring Hickory Flat (78.7% White).

Myrtle's Black Population

226 residents of Myrtle, or 29.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Myrtle is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Myrtle ranks 298th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle's Black population has grown by an estimated 165.9%. Black residents' share of Myrtle's population has increased from 17.6% to 29.3%.

Myrtle is more Black than neighboring Hickory Flat (7.4% Black), New Albany (27.3% Black), Blue Mountain (20.2% Black), Potts Camp (26.1% Black), and Bethlehem (0% Black).

Myrtle's Asian Population

0 residents of Myrtle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Myrtle is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Myrtle ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Myrtle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Myrtle is less Asian than neighboring New Albany (0.6% Asian), and Blue Mountain (2.4% Asian).

Myrtle's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Myrtle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Myrtle is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Myrtle ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Myrtle's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Myrtle is less Hispanic than neighboring Hickory Flat (6.3% Hispanic), New Albany (7.7% Hispanic), Blue Mountain (13.1% Hispanic), Potts Camp (2.3% Hispanic), and Bethlehem (40.6% Hispanic).

Myrtle's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Myrtle, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Myrtle is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Myrtle ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Myrtle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Myrtle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Potts Camp (0% Native American/Other), and Bethlehem (0% Native American/Other). Myrtle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hickory Flat (0.6% Native American/Other), New Albany (1.9% Native American/Other), and Blue Mountain (0.8% Native American/Other).

Myrtle's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Myrtle, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Myrtle is slightly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Myrtle ranks 88th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Myrtle's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.8%.

Myrtle is more Multiracial than neighboring Bethlehem (0% Multiracial). Myrtle is less Multiracial than neighboring Hickory Flat (7.2% Multiracial), New Albany (2.4% Multiracial), Blue Mountain (5% Multiracial), and Potts Camp (9% 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.