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Melville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.256
State:
Louisiana

Melville is a town located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Melville has a 2026 population of 732. Melville is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -3.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 756 in 2020.

The median household income in Melville is $35,500 with a poverty rate of 24.79%. The median age in Melville is 45.5 years: 44.9 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 55.0 males.

732
Total Population
583
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.54%
Growth

Melville Population

Melville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026732-4-0.54%
2025736-4-0.54%
2024740-5-0.67%
2023745-3-0.4%
2022748-6-0.8%
2021754-2-0.26%
2020756-3-0.4%
20191,035-6-0.58%
20181,041-9-0.86%
20171,050-2-0.19%
20161,05240.38%
20151,04810.1%
20141,04740.38%
20131,04310.1%
20121,04210.1%
20111,04100%
20101,04120.19%

Median Age

Overall: 45.5 years
Female: 45.6 years
Male: 44.9 years

Melville Adults

There are 469 adults, (196 of whom are seniors) in Melville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 380 (64.5%)
Male: 209 (35.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melville includes 54.33% Black or African American, 39.39% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American32054.33%
White23239.39%
Two or more races376.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American32054.33%
White23239.39%
Two or more races376.28%

Melville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melville 's average per capita income is $35,750. Household income levels show a median of $35,500. The poverty rate stands at 24.79%.

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$57,188-
Families$55,547$64,795
Households$35,500$45,103
Non Families$12,096$13,553

$35,750

Average Income

$35,500

Median Household Income

24.79%

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)