Melbourne

County:: Izard County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 6.95
State:: Arkansas

Melbourne is a city located in Izard County, Arkansas. Melbourne has a 2025 population of 1,915. It is also the county seat of Izard County. Melbourne is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,834 in 2020.

The average household income in Melbourne is $52,327 with a poverty rate of 36.36%. The median age in Melbourne is 35.8 years: 32.9 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melbourne includes 96.99% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,160	96.99%
Two or more races	39	1.75%
Black or African American	10	0.45%
Asian	9	0.4%
Other race	9	0.4%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Melbourne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melbourne's average per capita income is $33,420. Household income levels show a median of $34,303. The poverty rate stands at 36.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$41,579	-
Families	$34,714	$55,382
Households	$34,303	$52,327
Non Families	-	$47,391

$33,420

Average Income

$34,303

Median Household Income

36.36%

Poverty Rate