Melissa is a city located in Collin County Texas. With a 2023 population of 23,721, it is the 136th largest city in Texas and the 1644th largest city in the United States.Melissa is currently growing at a rate of 18.19% annually and its population has increased by 65.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,370 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Melissa has a population density of 2,071 people per square mile.
The average household income in Melissa is $132,335 with a poverty rate of 1.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Melissa is 31.3 years, 38.7 years for males, and 27.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melissa was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.67
Average Family Size
3.52
Average Household Size
88.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$64,691
Average Earnings
$78,681
Average Male
$52,867
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.9% of Melissa residents speak only English, while 14.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.55% of the population.
rate
1.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.99%
Male Poverty Rate
0.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melissa is Multiple, with 42.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melissa is White, with 1.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.1%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
60.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.6%
Male Marriage Rate
53.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
474
Number of Veterans
469
Male Veterans
5
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.87%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.6%
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40.82%
Born in Melissa
70.58%
Native Born
4.4%
Foreign Born
0.91%
Non Citizen
3.49%
Naturalized
70.58% of Melissa residents were born in the United States, with 40.82% having been born in Texas. 0.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.