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Melissa

Texas · 4,695 residents · 11.452 sq mi
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Melissa is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,815. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,345 residents. Median home value is $172,900. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 63% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,695
+248%since 2000
from 1,350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
410 / sq mi
+248%since 2000
from 118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.4
−8%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
06K11K17K22K1990201020202024Melissa
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,815
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,909 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,551
+13%since 2000
from $26,193 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,153
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
13.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+3%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(1,137)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(180)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.4%(423)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(3,691)
Black5.4%(252)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(600)
Asian0.6%(27)
Other2.8%(131)
Diversity Score45.4%(2,133)
Diversity Score
45
+45%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.8%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melissa, Texas?

Melissa, Texas has about 4,695 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melissa, Texas?

The typical household in Melissa, Texas earns about $80,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melissa, Texas expensive?

In Melissa, Texas, the median home is worth about $172,900, and the typical rent is about $1,153 a month.

How educated are people in Melissa, Texas?

About 34.8% of adults age 25 and over in Melissa, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melissa, Texas?

About 10.3% of people in Melissa, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melissa, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Melissa, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,171 residents, a change of about 796 percent over that period.

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