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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 2026 population of 32,123. Melissa is currently growing at a rate of 10.17% annually and its population has increased by 124.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,336 in 2020.

The median household income in Melissa is $138,763 with a poverty rate of 1.93%. The median age in Melissa is 36.3 years: 36.6 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

32.1K
Total Population
2,805
Density (mi²)
3K 10.17%
Growth

Melissa Population

Melissa Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,1232,96510.17%
202529,1582,96411.32%
202426,1942,38210%
202323,8124,40522.7%
202219,4072,44914.44%
202116,9582,62218.29%
202014,3364353.13%
201912,1522,01719.9%
201810,13593010.1%
20179,2056297.33%
20168,5761,03013.65%
20157,54673810.84%
20146,8085618.98%
20136,24759510.53%
20125,6523767.13%
20115,27658112.37%
20104,844721.51%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 35.5 years
Male: 36.6 years

Melissa Adults

There are 13,956 adults, (1,344 of whom are seniors) in Melissa.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,897 (49.2%)
Male: 10,239 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melissa includes 62.34% White, 16.41% Black or African American, 8.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,55262.34%
Black or African American3,30516.41%
Two or more races1,9389.62%
Asian1,7958.91%
Other race5412.69%
Native American50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2266.09%
White1,1665.79%
Other race5412.69%
Black or African American690.34%
Native American50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,38656.55%
Black or African American3,23616.07%
Asian1,7958.91%
Two or more races7123.54%

Melissa Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melissa 's average per capita income is $78,454. Household income levels show a median of $138,763. The poverty rate stands at 1.93%.

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$148,786-
Families$142,405$154,293
Households$138,763$148,712
Non Families$65,443$98,180

$78,454

Average Income

$138,763

Median Household Income

1.93%

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)