Melville

County:: St. Landry Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.256
State:: Louisiana

Melville is a town located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Melville has a 2025 population of 743. Melville is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 758 in 2020.

The average household income in Melville is $45,723 with a poverty rate of 34.36%. The median age in Melville is 37.8 years: 40.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melville includes 56.73% Black or African American, 38.16% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	388	56.73%
White	261	38.16%
Two or more races	35	5.12%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Melville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melville's average per capita income is $24,596. Household income levels show a median of $41,406. The poverty rate stands at 34.36%.

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	$57,344	-
Families	$44,803	$58,454
Households	$41,406	$45,723
Non Families	$11,689	$16,477

$24,596

Average Income

$41,406

Median Household Income

34.36%

Poverty Rate