Melvin, Illinois Population 2024

411

Melvin is a village located in Ford County and Livingston County Illinois. Melvin has a 2024 population of 411. Melvin is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 418 in 2020.

The average household income in Melvin is $74,570 with a poverty rate of 24.66%. The median age in Melvin is 30.6 years: 35.3 years for males, and 25.4 years for females.

Melvin Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melvin was:

  • White: 93.27%
  • Other race: 5.83%
  • Two or more races: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,187.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.67% (-7)
The current population of Melvin, Illinois is 411 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 418.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White41693.27%
Other race265.83%
Two or more races40.9%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Melvin Population by Race

Melvin Population Pyramid 2024

Melvin Median Age

30.6

Total

35.3

Male

25.4

Female

Melvin Adults

There are 321 adults, (58 of whom are seniors) in Melvin.

Melvin Age Dependency

69.6

Age Dependency Ratio

22.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Melvin Sex Ratio

Female23552.69%
Male21147.31%

Melvin Population by Age

Melvin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1722.5985.514.5
Married743.8590.59.5
Non Family721.0776.423.6
Male192.8494.75.3
Female74.291000

3.55

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

85.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Melvin Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade186.84%
Associates Degree114.18%
Bachelors Degree2911.03%
Graduate Degree176.46%
High School Graduate11041.83%
Less Than 9th Grade114.18%
Some College6725.48%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Melvin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Melvin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White24821945
Other Race13130
Hispanic111
2+ Races110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Melvin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$56,071
Graduate Degree$69,167$0$80,000
High School Graduate$35,313$41,406$16,250
Less Than 9th Grade$17,273$17,125$0
Overall$31,875$28,125$36,250
Some College$40,156$0$40,781

$31,875

Average Earnings

$28,125

Average Male

$36,250

Average Female

Melvin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Melvin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Melvin Language

93% of Melvin residents speak only English, while 7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7% of the population.

Melvin Language

Melvin Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4118119.71%
Other2626100%
Multiple4250%

24.66%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.46%

Male Poverty Rate

32.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Melvin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Melvin is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Melvin is White, with 19.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.79%.

Melvin Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.93%
Some College19.23%
High School18.18%
Bachelors or Greater4.35%

Melvin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed87.5%
Male Unemployed20%
Male Employed17.91%
Female Employed15.49%

Melvin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Melvin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,500$97,224
Households$50,000$74,570
Married Families$73,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,921$40,725

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Melvin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.0%

Male Marriage Rate

50.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Melvin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Melvin Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Melvin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Melvin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

24

Number of Veterans

24

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam10
First Gulf War7
Second Gulf War4
Korea0
World War II0

Melvin Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5410
65 to 7410
55 to 644
18 to 340
75+0

Melvin Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White240.0781758957654723

Melvin Veterans by Race

Melvin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Melvin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

Melvin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Melvin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Melvin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.48%

Born in Melvin

97.09%

Native Born

2.91%

Foreign Born

2.91%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.09% of Melvin residents were born in the United States, with 78.48% having been born in Illinois. 2.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Melvin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029402-2-0.5%
2028404-2-0.49%
2027406-1-0.25%
2026407-2-0.49%
2025409-2-0.49%
2024411-2-0.48%
202341300%
2022413-6-1.43%
202141910.24%
202041871.7%
2019411-8-1.91%
2018419-3-0.71%
2017422-4-0.94%
2016426-5-1.16%
2015431-1-0.23%
2014432-5-1.14%
2013437-8-1.8%
201244500%
2011445-7-1.55%
201045200%

Melvin Population by Year