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Melbourne

County:
Izard County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.95
State:
Arkansas

Melbourne is a city located in Izard County, Arkansas. Melbourne has a 2025 population of 1,915. It is also the county seat of Izard County. Melbourne is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,834 in 2020.

The average household income in Melbourne is $52,327 with a poverty rate of 36.36%.The median age in Melbourne is 35.8 years: 32.9 years for males, and 39.3 years for females.

1.9K
Total Population
276
Density (mi²)
16 0.84%
Growth

Melbourne Population

Melbourne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melbourne includes 96.99% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,16096.99%
Two or more races391.75%
Black or African American100.45%
Asian90.4%
Other race90.4%

Melbourne Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melbourne's average per capita income is $33,420. Household income levels show a median of $34,303. The poverty rate stands at 36.36%.

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$41,579-
Families$34,714$55,382
Households$34,303$52,327
Non Families-$47,391

$33,420

Average Income

$34,303

Median Household Income

36.36%

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)