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Melbeta

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.056
State:
Nebraska

Melbeta is a village located in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. Melbeta has a 2025 population of 109 . Melbeta is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 111 in 2020.

The average household income in Melbeta is $52,339 with a poverty rate of 15.44%. The median age in Melbeta is 49.4 years: 42.8 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 73.3 males.

109
Total Population
1,939
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.91%
Growth

Melbeta Population

Melbeta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melbeta includes 83.89% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.89%)

Two or more races (14.09%)

Black or African American (2.01%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12583.89%
Two or more races2114.09%
Black or African American32.01%

Melbeta Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melbeta's average per capita income is $26,563. Household income levels show a median of $47,083. The poverty rate stands at 15.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$60,625-
Families$59,500$56,517
Households$47,083$52,339
Non Families$25,000$36,185

$26,563

Average Income

$47,083

Median Household Income

15.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)