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Melvin

County:
Osceola County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.162
State:
Iowa

Melvin is a city located in Osceola County, Iowa. Melvin has a 2025 population of 194 . Melvin is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 201 in 2020.

The average household income in Melvin is $77,768 with a poverty rate of 36.57%. The median age in Melvin is 31.8 years: 26.1 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 133.8 males.

194
Total Population
1,195
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.02%
Growth

Melvin Population

Melvin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melvin includes 92.28% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.28%)

Two or more races (6.11%)

Other race (0.96%)

Asian (0.64%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White28792.28%
Two or more races196.11%
Other race30.96%
Asian20.64%

Melvin Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melvin's average per capita income is $42,721. Household income levels show a median of $65,795. The poverty rate stands at 36.57%.

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$76,875-
Families$66,875$88,378
Households$65,795$77,768
Non Families$26,250$42,058

$42,721

Average Income

$65,795

Median Household Income

36.57%

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)