Melville is a city located in St. Landry Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 675, it is the 310th largest city in Louisiana and the 17325th largest city in the United States.Melville is currently declining at a rate of -3.98% annually and its population has decreased by -11.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 759 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Melville has a population density of 538 people per square mile.
The average household income in Melville is $28,830 with a poverty rate of 77.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Melville is 31.4 years, 25.5 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melville was:
Black or African American
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
3.21
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
72.8%
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 white people with a rate of 73.91%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 9.32%.
All
Male
Female
$29,063
Average Earnings
$18,125
Average Male
$30,849
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.56% of Melville residents speak only English, while 1.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.92% of the population.
rate
77.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
42.13%
Male Poverty Rate
61.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melville is Black, with 83.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melville is White, with 62.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 56.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 45.82%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
32.0%
Male Marriage Rate
47.8%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
18
Number of Veterans
18
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
31.9%
Labor Force Participation
31.9%
Employment Rate
0%
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
118.58%
Born in Melville
118.97%
Native Born
0.53%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.53%
Naturalized
118.97% of Melville residents were born in the United States, with 118.58% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.