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Melville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.256
State:
Louisiana

Melville is a town located in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Melville has a 2025 population of 736 . Melville is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 756 in 2020.

The average household income in Melville is $45,723 with a poverty rate of 34.36%. The median age in Melville is 37.8 years: 40.4 years for males, and 35.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 56.9 males.

736
Total Population
586
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.54%
Growth

Melville Population

Melville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melville includes 56.73% Black or African American, 38.16% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (56.73%)

White (38.16%)

Two or more races (5.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American38856.73%
White26138.16%
Two or more races355.12%

Melville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melville's average per capita income is $24,596. Household income levels show a median of $41,406. The poverty rate stands at 34.36%.

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$57,344-
Families$44,803$58,454
Households$41,406$45,723
Non Families$11,689$16,477

$24,596

Average Income

$41,406

Median Household Income

34.36%

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)