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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 2026 population of 192. Melvin is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 201 in 2020.

The median household income in Melvin is $65,417 with a poverty rate of 14.41%. The median age in Melvin is 41.3 years: 40.8 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.9 males.

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

Melvin Population

Melvin Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026192-2-1.03%
2025194-1-0.51%
202419500%
2023195-2-1.02%
2022197-4-1.99%
202120100%
202020100%
2019194-4-2.02%
2018198-1-0.5%
2017199-1-0.5%
2016200-3-1.48%
2015203-1-0.49%
201420400%
201320400%
2012204-4-1.92%
2011208-6-2.8%
201021200%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 44.3 years
Male: 40.8 years

Melvin Adults

There are 184 adults, (61 of whom are seniors) in Melvin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 118 (51.3%)
Male: 112 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvin includes 87.39% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20187.39%
Two or more races2410.43%
Other race41.74%
Asian10.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races177.39%
White146.09%
Other race41.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18781.3%
Two or more races73.04%
Asian10.43%

Melvin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melvin's average per capita income is $43,958. Household income levels show a median of $65,417. The poverty rate stands at 14.41%.

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$93,333-
Families$76,964$109,381
Households$65,417$85,403
Non Families$26,250$44,885

$43,958

Average Income

$65,417

Median Household Income

14.41%

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)