Myrtle Point city, Oregon
City
Population: 2,689
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Oregon , Oregon
Census Bureau data for Myrtle Point city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Myrtle Point city
- What is the median household income in Myrtle Point city?
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The median household income in Myrtle Point city is $42,357 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Myrtle Point city?
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The poverty rate in Myrtle Point city is 15.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Myrtle Point city?
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$239,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Myrtle Point city?
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The median gross rent in Myrtle Point city is $710 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Myrtle Point city residents have a college degree?
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11.1% of adults in Myrtle Point city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
2,689
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.1%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,357
±$8,360
-$38,069 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,096
Median Family Income
$57,292
Poverty Rate
15.2%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,352
Owner-Occupied
68.8%
Renter-Occupied
31.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.0%
Median Home Value
$239,700
-$214,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$710
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.1%
-25.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.4%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.3%
Self-Employed
9.5%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
16.7%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.3%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,230
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.0%
With a Disability
26.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023