Melton township

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 24.901
State:: Arkansas

Melton township is located in Jefferson County, Arkansas. Melton township has a 2025 population of 424. Melton township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Melton township is $52,883 with a poverty rate of 6.6%. The median age in Melton township is 44.4 years: 33.6 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melton township includes 75.94% Black or African American, 21.93% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	322	75.94%
White	93	21.93%
Two or more races	9	2.12%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Melton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melton township's average per capita income is $20,333. Household income levels show a median of $39,191. The poverty rate stands at 6.6%.

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	$71,563	-
Families	$63,750	$57,638
Households	$39,191	$52,883
Non Families	$34,917	$43,188

$20,333

Average Income

$39,191

Median Household Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate