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Melville

Louisiana · 735 residents (2025 est.) · 1.256 sq mi
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Melville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,500. Population has fallen 57% since 2000, a loss of 787 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $71,700. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
589
−57%since 2000
from 1,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
469 / sq mi
−57%since 2000
from 1,096 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+30%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:735 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4627621K1K2K1990201020202024Melville
2024589
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,487 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,576
+120%since 2000
from $8,881 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 40.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
−5%since 2010
from 0.510 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance27.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical27.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
34.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.1%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(712)
Black44.8%(616)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(24)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.4%(900)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(232)
Black54.3%(320)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(37)
Diversity Score68.2%(402)
Diversity Score
68
+4%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 31.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.6%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
27.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 33.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.2%
−52.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
64.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
55.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 41.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melville, Louisiana?

Melville, Louisiana has about 589 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Melville, Louisiana earns about $35,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melville, Louisiana expensive?

In Melville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $71,700.

How educated are people in Melville, Louisiana?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Melville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melville, Louisiana?

About 24.8% of people in Melville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Melville, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 973 residents, a change of about -62 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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