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Melvin

County:
Osceola County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.162
State:
Iowa

Melvin is a city located in Osceola County, Iowa. Melvin has a 2025 population of 192. Melvin is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 202 in 2020.

The average household income in Melvin is $77,768 with a poverty rate of 36.57%. The median age in Melvin is 31.8 years: 26.1 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.

192
Total Population
1,182
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.03%
Growth

Melvin Population

Melvin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvin includes 92.28% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28792.28%
Two or more races196.11%
Other race30.96%
Asian20.64%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Melvin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melvin's average per capita income is $42,721. Household income levels show a median of $65,795. The poverty rate stands at 36.57%.

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$76,875-
Families$66,875$88,378
Households$65,795$77,768
Non Families$26,250$42,058

$42,721

Average Income

$65,795

Median Household Income

36.57%

Poverty Rate

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)