Myrtle Point, OR Demographics

A map of Myrtle Point's Population by Race

Myrtle Point, Oregon has an estimated population of 2,684, an increase from the 2,475 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.6% White, 11.5% Multiracial, 9.6% Hispanic, 3.0% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Myrtle Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Myrtle Point has become considerably more 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 Point, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 40.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Myrtle Point is ranked the 141st 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 Point was ranked the 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Myrtle Point's White Population

2,028 residents of Myrtle Point, or 75.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Myrtle Point is slightly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Myrtle Point ranks 219th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Point's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Myrtle Point's population has decreased from 82.1% to 75.6%.

Myrtle Point is more White than neighboring Powers (64.4% White), and Bunker Hill (56.2% White). Myrtle Point is less White than neighboring Coquille (84.1% White), Bandon (83.7% White), and Coos Bay (82.6% White).

Myrtle Point's Black Population

9 residents of Myrtle Point, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Myrtle Point is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Myrtle Point ranks 286th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Point's Black population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Black residents' share of Myrtle Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Myrtle Point is more Black than neighboring Powers (0% Black), and Bunker Hill (0% Black). Myrtle Point is less Black than neighboring Coquille (0.6% Black), Bandon (0.5% Black), and Coos Bay (0.5% Black).

Myrtle Point's Asian Population

0 residents of Myrtle Point, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Myrtle Point is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Myrtle Point ranks 284th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Point's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Myrtle Point's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Myrtle Point is less Asian than neighboring Bandon (0.8% Asian), and Coos Bay (1.8% Asian).

Myrtle Point's Hispanic Population

257 residents of Myrtle Point, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Myrtle Point is lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Myrtle Point ranks 291st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 104.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Myrtle Point's population has increased from 5.1% to 9.6%.

Myrtle Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Coquille (4.5% Hispanic), Powers (9% Hispanic), Bandon (2.6% Hispanic), and Coos Bay (9% Hispanic). Myrtle Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Bunker Hill (28.5% Hispanic).

Myrtle Point's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Myrtle Point, or 3.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Myrtle Point is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Myrtle Point ranks 61st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Point's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Myrtle Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Myrtle Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coquille (0.5% Native American/Other), Bandon (0.5% Native American/Other), and Coos Bay (0.9% Native American/Other). Myrtle Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Powers (7.5% Native American/Other), and Bunker Hill (6.8% Native American/Other).

Myrtle Point's Multiracial Population

310 residents of Myrtle Point, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Myrtle Point is higher than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Myrtle Point ranks 28th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Point's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Myrtle Point's population has increased from 8.9% to 11.5%.

Myrtle Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Coquille (10.2% Multiracial), Bunker Hill (8.5% Multiracial), and Coos Bay (5.1% Multiracial). Myrtle Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Powers (19.1% Multiracial), and Bandon (11.9% 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.