Myra, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 263, Myra's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Myra is a small community located in Texas, within Cooke County. The total population is 263. It ranks as the 1494th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Myra is 39.5 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 35.6 years. Only 8.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Myra is $85,052. This is 8% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 5% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Myra. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Myra, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 93.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 49% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Myra is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 11.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (79.1% vs 39.1%). The Hispanic or Latino population (11.8%) is well below the state average of 39.7%.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Myra, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.