Melvin Flag

Melvin

County:
Ford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.346
State:
Illinois

Melvin is a village located in Ford County, Illinois. Melvin has a 2026 population of 418. Melvin is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 417 in 2020.

The median household income in Melvin is $43,958 with a poverty rate of 20.24%. The median age in Melvin is 30.7 years: 36.1 years for males, and 28.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.7 males.

418
Total Population
1,208
Density (mi²)

Melvin Population

Melvin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202641800%
202541800%
202441840.97%
202341420.49%
2022412-7-1.67%
202141920.48%
2020417-1-0.24%
2019411-8-1.91%
2018419-3-0.71%
2017422-4-0.94%
2016426-5-1.16%
2015431-1-0.23%
2014432-5-1.14%
2013437-8-1.8%
201244500%
2011445-7-1.55%
201045200%

Median Age

Overall: 30.7 years
Female: 28.3 years
Male: 36.1 years

Melvin Adults

There are 314 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Melvin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 207 (48.1%)
Male: 223 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvin includes 84.65% White, 7.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36484.65%
Other race337.67%
Two or more races317.21%
Black or African American20.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61.4%
Other race61.4%
Two or more races51.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35883.26%
Other race276.28%
Two or more races266.05%
Black or African American20.47%

Melvin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melvin 's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $43,958. The poverty rate stands at 20.24%.

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$81,250-
Families$60,625$77,725
Households$43,958$60,889
Non Families$32,625$38,359

$37,500

Average Income

$43,958

Median Household Income

20.24%

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)