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Melba

County:
Canyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.457
State:
Idaho

Melba is a city located in Canyon County, Idaho. Melba has a 2025 population of 638 . Melba is currently growing at a rate of 2.08% annually and its population has increased by 11.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 570 in 2020.

The average household income in Melba is $68,660 with a poverty rate of 19.55%. The median age in Melba is 31 years: 35.9 years for males, and 22.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.6 males.

638
Total Population
1,395
Density (mi²)
13 2.08%
Growth

Melba Population

Melba Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melba includes 64.74% White, 21.15% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.74%)

Other race (21.15%)

Two or more races (13.78%)

Black or African American (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40464.74%
Other race13221.15%
Two or more races8613.78%
Black or African American20.32%

Melba Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melba's average per capita income is $40,104. Household income levels show a median of $53,500. The poverty rate stands at 19.55%.

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$88,500-
Families$58,125$70,777
Households$53,500$68,660
Non Families$36,875$38,183

$40,104

Average Income

$53,500

Median Household Income

19.55%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)