Melba is a city located in Canyon County, Idaho. Melba has a 2025 population of 598. Melba is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 573 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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Melba includes 64.74% White, 21.15% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 404 | 64.74% |
| Other race | 132 | 21.15% |
| Two or more races | 86 | 13.78% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.32% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $88,500 | - |
| Families | $58,125 | $70,777 |
| Households | $53,500 | $68,660 |
| Non Families | $36,875 | $38,183 |
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