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Myrtlewood Alabama Information: Myrtlewood, Alabama is part of MARENGO County. You can view Myrtlewood venues that host many Myrtlewood AL events every year. You can also research Myrtlewood Alabama homes for sale by visiting our Myrtlewood Alabama real estate guide. Myrtlewood Alabama has a latitude of 32.2471 and a longitude of -87.9471. Zip codes in Myrtlewood, AL include 36763 ... more Myrtlewood zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Myrtlewood, AL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Myrtlewood, AL was 139.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Myrtlewood was 68, which represents 48.9 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Myrtlewood, AL
There are an estimated 50 married men in the town. 69.4 percent of men over 15 years old in Myrtlewood are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Myrtlewood is 71 which is 51.1 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Myrtlewood, Alabama
There are an estimated 37 married women in the community. 56.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Myrtlewood, AL
The median age of people living in Myrtlewood, AL was 44.5 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Myrtlewood was 9. There were 113 people above the age of 18, which represents 81.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 19.4 percent of the population (27) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Myrtlewood, AL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Myrtlewood, AL was 139.

White Population in Myrtlewood, AL
The estimated White population in the Myrtlewood community is 110, which is 79.1 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Myrtlewood, Alabama
The estimated Black/African American population is 29, which is 20.9 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Myrtlewood, AL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Myrtlewood, AL was 0.

Asian Population in Myrtlewood, Alabama
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 0.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Myrtlewood, AL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Myrtlewood was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 0 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Myrtlewood community was 1, or 0.7 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Myrtlewood, AL
The household population number in Myrtlewood was 139.

Group Quarters Population in Myrtlewood, AL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Myrtlewood, AL
The average household size in Myrtlewood is 2.36 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.76 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Myrtlewood, AL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 76 total housing units in Myrtlewood.

The number of occupied housing units was 59, or 77.6 of the total units in town. Of these, 52 were owner-occupied (88.1), and 7 were renter-occupied (11.9, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 17 vacant homes in Myrtlewood at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Myrtlewood, Alabama
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 40, with a median value in dollars of 38,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Myrtlewood, AL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $650 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Myrtlewood, average costs per month were $252 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 99 people in the community had a high school degree, or 75.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Myrtlewood, Alabama
7 people in Myrtlewood also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 5.3 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Myrtlewood, AL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Myrtlewood was 17, or 12.4 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Myrtlewood, AL
In 2000, there were 36 people in Myrtlewood, AL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Myrtlewood, AL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 0 people in Myrtlewood who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 0 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Myrtlewood, Alabama
There were 49 in the labor force in Myrtlewood at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 35.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Myrtlewood was 37.3 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Myrtlewood, AL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $42,188. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Myrtlewood, AL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $50,114. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Myrtlewood, Alabama
Per capita income in Myrtlewood in the last full census was 21,262. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Myrtlewood numbered 3, or 4.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Myrtlewood, AL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 11, or 7.3 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.