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Melissa

Texas · 13,901 residents · 11.452 sq mi
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Melissa is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $117,750. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,551 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $320,200. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. Households here earn about 84% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,901
+930%since 2000
from 1,350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,214 / sq mi
+930%since 2000
from 118 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.9
−7%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
06K11K17K22K1990201020202024Melissa
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$117,750
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,909 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,505
+39%since 2000
from $26,193 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services20.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration14.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$320,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,942
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $658 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
17.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+31%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(8,926)
Black11.2%(1,552)
Hispanic / Latino14.4%(1,997)
Asian3.4%(475)
Other2.9%(405)
Diversity Score64.4%(8,953)
Diversity Score
64
+105%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+31%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.8%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melissa, Texas?

Melissa, Texas has about 13,901 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Melissa, Texas?

The typical household in Melissa, Texas earns about $117,750 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 $320,200, and the typical rent is about $1,942 a month.

How educated are people in Melissa, Texas?

About 42.2% 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 1.4% 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 13,377 residents, a change of about 2553 percent over that period.

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