Melissa is a city located in Collin County Texas. Melissa has a 2024 population of 24,376. Melissa is currently growing at a rate of 11.48% annually and its population has increased by 70.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,338 in 2020.
The average household income in Melissa is $143,243 with a poverty rate of 2.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Melissa is 35.3 years, 36.8 years for males, and 33.1 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,815 | 3.17 | 89.9 | 10.1 |
| Married | 3,689 | 3.45 | 91.1 | 8.9 |
| Non Family | 539 | 1.24 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Female | 405 | 3.07 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 182 | 3.25 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
3.4
Average Family Size
3.17
Average Household Size
89.9%
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 black 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
$71,891
Average Earnings
$88,014
Average Male
$59,078
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.46% of Melissa residents speak only English, while 16.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.52% of the population.
rate
2.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.83%
Male Poverty Rate
1.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melissa is Black, with 7.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melissa is White, with 1.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.96%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
73.1%
Male Marriage Rate
67.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.6%
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Employment Rate
4.1%
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
50.28%
Born in Melissa
89.07%
Native Born
10.93%
Foreign Born
4.51%
Non Citizen
6.42%
Naturalized
89.07% of Melissa residents were born in the United States, with 50.28% having been born in Texas. 4.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 36,923 | 2,509 | 7.29% |
| 2028 | 34,414 | 2,510 | 7.87% |
| 2027 | 31,904 | 2,509 | 8.54% |
| 2026 | 29,395 | 2,510 | 9.34% |
| 2025 | 26,885 | 2,509 | 10.29% |
| 2024 | 24,376 | 2,510 | 11.48% |
| 2023 | 21,866 | 2,509 | 12.96% |
| 2022 | 19,357 | 2,389 | 14.08% |
| 2021 | 16,968 | 2,630 | 18.34% |
| 2020 | 14,338 | 2,186 | 17.99% |
| 2019 | 12,152 | 2,017 | 19.9% |
| 2018 | 10,135 | 930 | 10.1% |
| 2017 | 9,205 | 629 | 7.33% |
| 2016 | 8,576 | 1,030 | 13.65% |
| 2015 | 7,546 | 738 | 10.84% |
| 2014 | 6,808 | 561 | 8.98% |
| 2013 | 6,247 | 595 | 10.53% |
| 2012 | 5,652 | 376 | 7.13% |
| 2011 | 5,276 | 432 | 8.92% |
| 2010 | 4,844 | 0 | 0% |