Melissa

County:: Collin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.452
State:: Texas

Melissa is a city located in Collin County, Texas. Melissa has a 2025 population of 29,727. Melissa is currently growing at a rate of 11.55% annually and its population has increased by 107.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,336 in 2020.

The average household income in Melissa is $147,296 with a poverty rate of 2.58%. The median age in Melissa is 36.5 years: 36.9 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melissa includes 66.5% White, 17.72% Black or African American, 4.69% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,635	66.5%
Black or African American	3,101	17.72%
Two or more races	1,518	8.68%
Asian	820	4.69%
Other race	409	2.34%
Native American	14	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Melissa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melissa's average per capita income is $77,407. Household income levels show a median of $137,875. The poverty rate stands at 2.58%.

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	$156,966	-
Families	$144,643	$152,872
Households	$137,875	$147,296
Non Families	$43,925	$88,409

$77,407

Average Income

$137,875

Median Household Income

2.58%

Poverty Rate