Myrtle Point, Oregon

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Coordinates: 43°3′44″N, 124°8′14″W
Myrtle Point, Oregon
Location in Oregon
County	Coos County
Incorporated	1887
Government
- Mayor	Edward Cook
Area
- City	4.1 km² (1.6 sq mi)
- Land	4.1 km² (1.6 sq mi)
- Water	0 km² (0 sq mi)
Elevation	27.4 m (90 ft)
Population (2000)
- City	2,451
- Density	581.5/km² (1,529.5/sq mi)
Time zone	Pacific (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	Pacific (UTC-7)

Myrtle Point is a city in Coos County, Oregon, United States. The population was 2,451 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Myrtle Point is located at 43°3′44″N, 124°8′14″W (43.062171, -124.137261)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,451 people, 988 households, and 674 families residing in the city. The population density was 591.5/km² (1,529.5/mi²). There were 1,110 housing units at an average density of 267.9/km² (692.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.90% White, 0.29% African American, 2.77% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.82% from other races, and 3.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.55% of the population.

There were 988 households out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,536, and the median income for a family was $31,120. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $20,476 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,695. About 15.0% of families and 19.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.2% of those under age 18 and 14.4% of those age 65 or over.