Myrtle Point, OR (Oregon) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,510 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 2,510 (14 farm, 2,496 nonfarm))

Myrtle Point, Oregon Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,142 (1,010 occupied: 662 owner occupied, 348 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	34%
State:	36%

Housing density: 713 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $91,700

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $332

Median gross rent in Myrtle Point, OR in 2000: $418

Housing units in Myrtle Point with a mortgage: 334 (14 second mortgage, 13 home equity loan, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 222

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,468

In family households: 2,139 (533 male householders, 196 female householders)
501 spouses, 697 children (651 natural, 16 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 69 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 20 parents, 30 other relatives, 78 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 329 (142 male householders (115 living alone)), 130 female householders (121 living alone)), 57 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 42 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 397 2-persons, 123 3-persons, 122 4-persons, 71 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 236 1-person, 21 2-persons, 15 3-persons.

385 married couples with children.
195 single-parent households (59 men, 136 women).

96.0% of residents of Myrtle Point speak English at home.
3.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 38 (1.5%)
(47.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.8
State:	6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	4.0

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Myrtle Point, Oregon:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 13
3 rooms: 24
4 rooms: 59
5 rooms: 170
6 rooms: 196
7 rooms: 112
8 rooms: 61
9 or more rooms: 27

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Myrtle Point, Oregon:

1 room: 19
2 rooms: 35
3 rooms: 62
4 rooms: 100
5 rooms: 74
6 rooms: 42
7 rooms: 3
8 rooms: 5
9 or more rooms: 8

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 13
1990 to 1994: 21
1980 to 1989: 98
1970 to 1979: 300
1960 to 1969: 102
1950 to 1959: 194
1940 to 1949: 136
1939 or earlier: 278

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Myrtle Point:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 32
2 bedrooms: 126
3 bedrooms: 394
4 bedrooms: 87
5 or more bedrooms: 23

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Myrtle Point:

no bedroom: 21
1 bedroom: 85
2 bedrooms: 145
3 bedrooms: 76
4 bedrooms: 21
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Myrtle Point in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 12
1 vehicle: 162
2 vehicles: 329
3 vehicles: 105
4 vehicles: 27
5 or more vehicles: 27

Cars and other vehicles available in Myrtle Point in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 75
1 vehicle: 193
2 vehicles: 57
3 vehicles: 23
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Myrtle Point, OR:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 3
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 10
$35,000 to $39,999: 12
$40,000 to $49,999: 18
$50,000 to $59,999: 63
$60,000 to $69,999: 58
$70,000 to $79,999: 97
$80,000 to $89,999: 102
$90,000 to $99,999: 63
$100,000 to $124,999: 77
$125,000 to $149,999: 34
$150,000 to $174,999: 19
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Myrtle Point:

Less than $100: 14
$100 to $149: 17
$150 to $199: 22
$200 to $249: 32
$250 to $299: 30
$300 to $349: 54
$350 to $399: 54
$400 to $449: 57
$450 to $499: 32
$500 to $549: 8
$550 to $599: 7
$600 to $649: 4
$650 to $699: 3
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 9

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 3
1990 to 1994: 3
1985 to 1989: 14
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 7
1970 to 1974: 3
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 8

Myrtle Point, OR Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.8%
Number of people working at home: 36 (4.3% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 137
5 to 9 minutes: 157
10 to 14 minutes: 96
15 to 19 minutes: 103
20 to 24 minutes: 38
25 to 29 minutes: 11
30 to 34 minutes: 67
35 to 39 minutes: 39
40 to 44 minutes: 43
45 to 59 minutes: 74
60 to 89 minutes: 16
90 or more minutes: 14

Myrtle Point mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 616 (74%)
Carpooled: 125 (15%)
Motorcycle: 8 (1%)
Walked: 46 (6%)
Worked at home: 36 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 130
$10,000 to $14,999: 152
$15,000 to $19,999: 74
$20,000 to $24,999: 99
$25,000 to $29,999: 80
$30,000 to $34,999: 80
$35,000 to $39,999: 70
$40,000 to $44,999: 59
$45,000 to $49,999: 51
$50,000 to $59,999: 106
$60,000 to $74,999: 51
$75,000 to $99,999: 24
$100,000 to $124,999: 17
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 3
$200,000 or more: 5

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 373
German: 358
United States or American: 283
Irish: 201
English: 154
Scotch-Irish: 78
French (except Basque): 47
French Canadian: 43
Norwegian: 42
Dutch: 38
Scottish: 38
Italian: 20
Danish: 18
Swedish: 16
Portuguese: 14
Welsh: 14
Polish: 11
Northern European: 10
Austrian: 9
British: 9
Finnish: 9
Russian: 6
Hungarian: 5
Swiss: 5
Czech: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (71%)
United Kingdom (11%)
India (8%)
Other Eastern Africa (8%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1344
Northeast: 92
Midwest: 215
South: 201
West: 616

57% of Myrtle Point residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 36% lived in Oregon.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 4
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 15
7th and 8th grade: 48
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 45
11th grade: 33
12th grade, no diploma: 46
High school graduate (or equivalency): 280
Less than 1 year of college: 77
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 124
Associate degree: 27
Bachelor's degree: 65
Master's degree: 14
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 3
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 3
7th and 8th grade: 36
9th grade: 19
10th grade: 58
11th grade: 49
12th grade, no diploma: 29
High school graduate (or equivalency): 314
Less than 1 year of college: 85
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 132
Associate degree: 70
Bachelor's degree: 48
Master's degree: 6
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 9.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 10.7%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 22.2%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 17.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $28,000
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $9,688
Asian householders: $11,250
Some other race householders: $31,250
Two or more races householders: $33,750
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $23,750

Myrtle Point household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Myrtle Point household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Myrtle Point household income for Asian householders

Myrtle Point household income for some other race householders

Myrtle Point household income for two or more races householders

Myrtle Point household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Myrtle Point marital status for males

Myrtle Point marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $82,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $72,500
Some other race householders: $55,000
Two or more races householders: $82,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $61,300

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 801
One, attached: 13
Two: 36
3 or 4: 77
5 to 9: 51
20 to 49: 9
Mobile homes: 147
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Median worth of mobile homes: $29,000

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Myrtle Point:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (45%)
Wood (26%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (21%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Other fuel (2%)
Utility gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (78%)
Wood (8%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
Other fuel (3%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4

Here:	1.4%
Oregon:	9.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Oregon:	7.6%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Oregon:	16.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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