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Myrtle Grove, North Carolina

Myrtle Grove is a town located in New Hanover County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,125.

Geography

Myrtle Grove is located at 34°7'45" North, 77°52'58" West (34.129231, -77.882882)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.8 km² (7.3 mi²). 17.8 km² (6.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.37% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 7,125 people, 2,839 households, and 2,222 families residing in the town. The population density is 400.4/km² (1,037.4/mi²). There are 3,021 housing units at an average density of 169.8/km² (439.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.54% White, 3.55% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,839 households out of which 32.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% are married couples living together, 7.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 21.7% are non-families. 16.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 2.80.

In the town the population is spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $55,242, and the median income for a family is $60,850. Males have a median income of $40,638 versus $25,597 for females. The per capita income for the town is $28,775. 5.8% of the population and 4.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 8.0% are under the age of 18 and 2.3% are 65 or older.

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