Myrtletown, CA Demographics

A map of Myrtletown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,867	3,461	72.7%	70.9%
Hispanic	615	556	11.6%	11.4%
Multiracial	500	379	9.4%	7.8%
Asian	250	220	4.7%	4.5%
Black	56	81	1.1%	1.7%
Native American/Other	34	185	0.6%	3.8%

Myrtletown, California has an estimated population of 5,322, an increase from the 4,882 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.7% White, 11.6% Hispanic, 9.4% Multiracial, 4.7% Asian, 1.1% Black, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Myrtletown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Myrtletown has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Myrtletown, that probability was 47.5% in 2020 and 44.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Myrtletown is ranked the 645th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Myrtletown was ranked the 668th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Myrtletown's White Population

3,867 residents of Myrtletown, or 72.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Myrtletown is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Myrtletown ranks 545th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtletown's White population has grown by an estimated 11.7%. White residents' share of Myrtletown's population has increased from 70.9% to 72.7%.

Myrtletown is more White than neighboring Eureka (64.1% White), and Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) (63.4% White). Myrtletown is less White than neighboring Cutten (81.2% White), Indianola (96.3% White), and Pine Hills (77.1% White).

Myrtletown's Black Population

56 residents of Myrtletown, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Myrtletown is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Myrtletown ranks 507th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtletown's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.9%. Black residents' share of Myrtletown's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.1%.

Myrtletown is more Black than neighboring Cutten (0.6% Black), Indianola (0% Black), Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) (0% Black), and Pine Hills (0.4% Black). Myrtletown is less Black than neighboring Eureka (2% Black).

Myrtletown's Asian Population

250 residents of Myrtletown, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Myrtletown is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Myrtletown ranks 513th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtletown's Asian population has grown by an estimated 13.6%. Asian residents' share of Myrtletown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Myrtletown is more Asian than neighboring Cutten (4.3% Asian), Indianola (0% Asian), and Pine Hills (2.3% Asian). Myrtletown is less Asian than neighboring Eureka (5.5% Asian), and Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) (19.6% Asian).

Myrtletown's Hispanic Population

615 residents of Myrtletown, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Myrtletown is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Myrtletown ranks 1189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtletown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Myrtletown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.6%.

Myrtletown is more Hispanic than neighboring Cutten (7.5% Hispanic), Indianola (0.9% Hispanic), and Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) (9.6% Hispanic). Myrtletown is less Hispanic than neighboring Eureka (15.9% Hispanic), and Pine Hills (13.1% Hispanic).

Myrtletown's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Myrtletown, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Myrtletown is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Myrtletown ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtletown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Myrtletown's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.6%.

Myrtletown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cutten (3.2% Native American/Other), Eureka (3.2% Native American/Other), Indianola (1.8% Native American/Other), Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) (2.6% Native American/Other), and Pine Hills (3.1% Native American/Other).

Myrtletown's Multiracial Population

500 residents of Myrtletown, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Myrtletown is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Myrtletown ranks 155th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtletown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Myrtletown's population has increased from 7.8% to 9.4%.

Myrtletown is more Multiracial than neighboring Cutten (3.4% Multiracial), Eureka (9.3% Multiracial), Indianola (1.1% Multiracial), Bayview CDP (Humboldt County) (5% Multiracial), and Pine Hills (4% 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.