Myrtle Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in Escambia County, Florida, United States. The population was 17,224 at the 2020 census, up from 15,870 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.17%, is water.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Myrtle Grove had a population of 17,224. The median age was 34.0 years. 18.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 16.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 103.8 males age 18 and over.
There were 6,542 households in Myrtle Grove, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 38.7% were married-couple households, 21.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 32.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 10,469 || 60.8%
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| Black or African American || 3,376 || 19.6%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 123 || 0.7%
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| Asian || 836 || 4.9%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 43 || 0.2%
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| Some other race || 627 || 3.6%
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| Two or more races || 1,750 || 10.2%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 1,483 || 8.6%
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2000 census
As of the census Myrtle Grove is the home of Escambia High School.