Myrtle is located in Union county Mississippi with a geographic area of 2.1 square miles. The total population in Myrtle is 518 with 52.9% male and 47.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 28.4% of the population and over age 65 is 5.6% of the population. The median household income is $46,250, per capita income is $21,464. There are a total of 172 housing units with 60.5% owner occupied. Education includes 26.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 5.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Myrtle in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 44 degrees.
