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Melton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
24.901
State:
Arkansas

Melton is located in Jefferson County, Arkansas. Melton has a 2025 population of 424 . Melton is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Melton is $52,883 with a poverty rate of 6.6%. The median age in Melton is 44.4 years: 33.6 years for males, and 47.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

424
Total Population
17
Density (mi²)

Melton Population

Melton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melton includes 75.94% Black or African American, 21.93% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (75.94%)

White (21.93%)

Two or more races (2.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American32275.94%
White9321.93%
Two or more races92.12%

Melton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melton's average per capita income is $20,333. Household income levels show a median of $39,191. The poverty rate stands at 6.6%.

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$71,563-
Families$63,750$57,638
Households$39,191$52,883
Non Families$34,917$43,188

$20,333

Average Income

$39,191

Median Household Income

6.6%

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)