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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Melville

Louisiana · 1,562 residents · 1.26 sq mi
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Melville is a city of 1,562 people in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 46.7%, above the 13.2% national rate. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 52%. Median home value sits at $24,400. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median household income is $10,572, under the $30,130 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $10,572, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,562
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,376 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,244 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,096 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.26 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4627621K1K2K19902000201020202024Melville
2024589
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.9%(124)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.6%(165)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(133)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(123)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(85)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(255)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4410.1%(158)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(164)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.2%(128)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(122)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(86)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(19)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$10,572
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,487 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,580
−37%vs 2000
vs $8,881 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
46.7%
+6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$185
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $243 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
27.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.7%(712)
Black44.8%(616)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(24)
Asian0.9%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(862)
Black44%(688)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(3)
Diversity Score
63
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German6.3%(37)
French3.4%(20)
English2.7%(16)
Italian0.5%(3)
Irish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.5%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 31.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.3%(91)
Married45.9%(83)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.9%(7)
Women 15+
Never married54.2%(168)
Married26.1%(81)
Widowed18.1%(56)
Divorced1.6%(5)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
33.4%
−25.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
37.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
41.6%
+28.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.3%
−22.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
68.6%
+37.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melville, Louisiana?

Melville, Louisiana has about 1,562 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Melville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Melville, Louisiana earns about $10,572 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 $24,400, and the typical rent is about $185 a month.

How educated are people in Melville, Louisiana?

About 5.6% 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 46.7% of people in Melville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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