Melvin

County:: Ford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.346
State:: Illinois

Melvin is a village located in Ford County, Illinois. Melvin has a 2025 population of 409. Melvin is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 418 in 2020.

The average household income in Melvin is $52,653 with a poverty rate of 25.27%. The median age in Melvin is 38.6 years: 42.3 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvin includes 86.7% White, 6.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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	326	86.7%
Other race	25	6.65%
Two or more races	23	6.12%
Black or African American	2	0.53%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Melvin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melvin's average per capita income is $26,786. Household income levels show a median of $35,000. The poverty rate stands at 25.27%.

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	$56,875	-
Families	$54,286	$66,881
Households	$35,000	$52,653
Non Families	$30,357	$36,633

$26,786

Average Income

$35,000

Median Household Income

25.27%

Poverty Rate