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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 29,158 . Melissa is currently growing at a rate of 11.32% annually and its population has increased by 103.39% 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. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

29.2K
Total Population
2,546
Density (mi²)
3K 11.32%
Growth

Melissa Population

Melissa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.5%)

Black or African American (17.72%)

Two or more races (8.68%)

Asian (4.69%)

Other race (2.34%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,63566.5%
Black or African American3,10117.72%
Two or more races1,5188.68%
Asian8204.69%
Other race4092.34%
Native American140.08%

Melissa Marital Status

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

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

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)