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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.

409
Total Population
1,182
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.49%
Growth

Melvin Population

Melvin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32686.7%
Other race256.65%
Two or more races236.12%
Black or African American20.53%

Melvin Marital Status

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

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

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)