Myrtlewood, AL Demographics

A map of Myrtlewood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	76	62	97.4%	88.6%
Hispanic	2	3	2.6%	4.3%
Black	0	3	0.0%	4.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	2.9%

Myrtlewood, Alabama has an estimated population of 78, a large increase from the 70 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.4% White, 2.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Myrtlewood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Myrtlewood has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Myrtlewood, that probability was 21.1% in 2020 and 5.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Myrtlewood is ranked the 566th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 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). Myrtlewood was ranked the 574th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Myrtlewood's White Population

76 residents of Myrtlewood, or 97.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Myrtlewood is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Myrtlewood ranks 135th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtlewood's White population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. White residents' share of Myrtlewood's population has increased from 88.6% to 97.4%.

Myrtlewood is more White than neighboring Pennington (51.6% White), Linden (40.8% White), Sweet Water (72.2% White), and Providence (85.7% White). Myrtlewood is less White than neighboring Nanafalia (100% White).

Myrtlewood's Black Population

0 residents of Myrtlewood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Myrtlewood is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Myrtlewood ranks 411th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtlewood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Myrtlewood's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Myrtlewood is less Black than neighboring Pennington (48.4% Black), Linden (57.8% Black), Sweet Water (2.3% Black), and Providence (1.8% Black).

Myrtlewood's Asian Population

0 residents of Myrtlewood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Myrtlewood is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Myrtlewood ranks 418th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtlewood's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Myrtlewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Myrtlewood is less Asian than neighboring Linden (0.5% Asian).

Myrtlewood's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Myrtlewood, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Myrtlewood is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Myrtlewood ranks 165th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtlewood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Myrtlewood's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.6%.

Myrtlewood is more Hispanic than neighboring Pennington (0% Hispanic), Nanafalia (0% Hispanic), and Linden (0.9% Hispanic). Myrtlewood is less Hispanic than neighboring Sweet Water (15.3% Hispanic), and Providence (12.5% Hispanic).

Myrtlewood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Myrtlewood, 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 Myrtlewood is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Myrtlewood ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtlewood's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Myrtlewood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Myrtlewood's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Myrtlewood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Myrtlewood is slightly lower than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Myrtlewood ranks 400th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Myrtlewood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Myrtlewood's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Myrtlewood is less Multiracial than neighboring Sweet Water (10.2% 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.