Melba is a city located in Canyon County, Idaho. Melba has a 2025 population of 598. Melba is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 573 in 2020.
The average household income in Melba is $68,660 with a poverty rate of 19.55%.The median age in Melba is 31 years: 35.9 years for males, and 22.5 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Melba includes 64.74% White, 21.15% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 404 | 64.74% |
| Other race | 132 | 21.15% |
| Two or more races | 86 | 13.78% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.32% |
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Melba's average per capita income is $40,104. Household income levels show a median of $53,500. The poverty rate stands at 19.55%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $88,500 | - |
| Families | $58,125 | $70,777 |
| Households | $53,500 | $68,660 |
| Non Families | $36,875 | $38,183 |
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