State
County
Land Area
1.3 sq mi
Density
808.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.68%
Growth Since 2010
-2.50%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Melville is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 1,015, it is the 165th largest city in Louisiana and the 10241st largest city in the United States. Melville is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -2.50% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,041 in 2010. Melville reached it's highest population of 1,048 in 2016. Spanning over 1 miles, Melville has a population density of 808 people per square mile.
The average household income in Melville is $28,830 with a poverty rate of 35.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $390 per month, and the median house value is $71,800. The median age in Melville is 28.3 years, 25.6 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 149.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 513 | 44.07% |
| White | 415 | 35.65% |
| Two or More Races | 204 | 17.53% |
| Some Other Race | 32 | 2.75% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 422 | 2.76 | 62.8 |
| Non Family | 180 | 1.16 | 48.9 |
| Female | 115 | 4.2 | 54.8 |
| Married | 90 | 3.67 | 85.6 |
| Male | 37 | 3.84 | 100 |
3.73
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 88 | 13.06% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 174 | 25.82% |
| High School Graduate | 327 | 48.52% |
| Some College | 34 | 5.04% |
| Associates Degree | 0.00% | |
| Bachelors Degree | 51 | 7.57% |
| Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 317 | 223 | 18 |
| White | 265 | 185 | 33 |
| Multiple Races | 46 | ||
| Hispanic | 46 | 4 | |
| Other Race | 32 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 70.35%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.45%.
92.25% of Melville residents speak only English, while 7.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 513 | 235 | 45.81% |
| White | 401 | 173 | 43.14% |
35.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.36%
Male Poverty Rate
46.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melville is Black, with 45.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melville is White, with 43.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.96%.
28.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
21.9%
Male Marriage Rate
35.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14 | 4.47% |
| Black | 9 | 2.28% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 8.70% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
36.1%
Labor Force Participation
36.1%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.14%
Native Born
0.86%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.86%
Naturalized
99.14% of Melville residents were born in the United States, with 83.68% having been born in Louisiana. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,015 | -7 | -0.68% |
| 2020 | 1,022 | -7 | -0.68% |
| 2019 | 1,029 | -7 | -0.68% |
| 2018 | 1,036 | -11 | -1.05% |
| 2017 | 1,047 | -1 | -0.10% |
| 2016 | 1,048 | 2 | 0.19% |
| 2015 | 1,046 | 1 | 0.10% |
| 2014 | 1,045 | 4 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 1,041 | -1 | -0.10% |
| 2012 | 1,042 | 1 | 0.10% |
| 2011 | 1,041 | 0.00% | |
| 2010 | 1,041 | 0.00% |