Myrtle Springs, TX Demographics

A map of Myrtle Springs's Population by Race

Myrtle Springs, Texas has an estimated population of 692, a large decrease from the 954 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.1% White, 1.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Myrtle Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Myrtle Springs has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Myrtle Springs, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 3.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Myrtle Springs is ranked the 1152nd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 Springs was ranked the 998th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Myrtle Springs's White Population

679 residents of Myrtle Springs, or 98.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Myrtle Springs is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Myrtle Springs ranks 141st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of Myrtle Springs's population has increased from 85.0% to 98.1%.

Myrtle Springs is more White than neighboring Canton (89% White), Edgewood (78.3% White), Wills Point (62.3% White), Fruitvale (78.8% White), and Grand Saline (71% White).

Myrtle Springs's Black Population

0 residents of Myrtle Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Myrtle Springs is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Myrtle Springs ranks 1205th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Myrtle Springs is less Black than neighboring Canton (1.8% Black), Edgewood (4.8% Black), Wills Point (9.3% Black), and Grand Saline (2.1% Black).

Myrtle Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Myrtle Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Myrtle Springs is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Myrtle Springs ranks 987th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Myrtle Springs is less Asian than neighboring Canton (0.3% Asian), Edgewood (1.3% Asian), and Fruitvale (0.5% Asian).

Myrtle Springs's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Myrtle Springs, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Myrtle Springs is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Myrtle Springs ranks 1565th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 86.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Myrtle Springs's population has decreased from 9.9% to 1.9%.

Myrtle Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Canton (5.2% Hispanic), Edgewood (9.9% Hispanic), Wills Point (21.6% Hispanic), Fruitvale (15.7% Hispanic), and Grand Saline (23.6% Hispanic).

Myrtle Springs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Myrtle Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Myrtle Springs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Myrtle Springs ranks 759th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Myrtle Springs's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Myrtle Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Canton (0.6% Native American/Other), Edgewood (0.4% Native American/Other), Wills Point (3.7% Native American/Other), and Grand Saline (0.3% Native American/Other).

Myrtle Springs's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Myrtle Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Myrtle Springs is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Myrtle Springs ranks 705th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtle Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Myrtle Springs's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Myrtle Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Canton (3.1% Multiracial), Edgewood (5.3% Multiracial), Wills Point (3.1% Multiracial), Fruitvale (5.1% Multiracial), and Grand Saline (3.1% 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.