Melvin is a city located in O'Brien County and Osceola County Iowa. Melvin has a 2024 population of 191. Melvin is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -4.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 201 in 2020.
The average household income in Melvin is $72,072 with a poverty rate of 29.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Melvin is 37 years, 27.3 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melvin was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 120 | 2.68 | 79.2 | 20.8 |
| Married | 46 | 2.63 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 44 | 1.16 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
| Female | 26 | 5.19 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
| Male | 4 | 3.75 | 100 | 0 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.68
Average Household Size
79.2%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$40,074
Average Earnings
$41,827
Average Male
$27,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.51% of Melvin residents speak only English, while 29.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.49% of the population.
rate
29.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.21%
Male Poverty Rate
27.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melvin is Hispanic, with 68.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melvin is White, with 14.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Employment Rate
4.4%
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
67.39%
Born in Melvin
94.72%
Native Born
5.28%
Foreign Born
5.28%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
94.72% of Melvin residents were born in the United States, with 67.39% having been born in Iowa. 5.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 178 | -3 | -1.66% |
| 2028 | 181 | -2 | -1.09% |
| 2027 | 183 | -3 | -1.61% |
| 2026 | 186 | -2 | -1.06% |
| 2025 | 188 | -3 | -1.57% |
| 2024 | 191 | -2 | -1.04% |
| 2023 | 193 | -3 | -1.53% |
| 2022 | 196 | -4 | -2% |
| 2021 | 200 | -1 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 201 | 7 | 3.61% |
| 2019 | 194 | -4 | -2.02% |
| 2018 | 198 | -1 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 199 | -1 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 200 | -3 | -1.48% |
| 2015 | 203 | -1 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 204 | 0 | 0% |
| 2013 | 204 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 204 | -4 | -1.92% |
| 2011 | 208 | -4 | -1.89% |
| 2010 | 212 | 0 | 0% |