Melissa

County:: Collin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.452
State:: Texas

Melissa is a city located in Collin County, Texas. Melissa has a 2025 population of 29,727. Melissa is currently growing at a rate of 11.55% annually and its population has increased by 107.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,336 in 2020.

The average household income in Melissa is $147,296 with a poverty rate of 2.58%.The median age in Melissa is 36.5 years: 36.9 years for males, and 34.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melissa includes 66.5% White, 17.72% Black or African American, 4.69% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,635	66.5%
Black or African American	3,101	17.72%
Two or more races	1,518	8.68%
Asian	820	4.69%
Other race	409	2.34%
Native American	14	0.08%

Melissa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melissa's average per capita income is $77,407. Household income levels show a median of $137,875. The poverty rate stands at 2.58%.

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	$156,966	-
Families	$144,643	$152,872
Households	$137,875	$147,296
Non Families	$43,925	$88,409

$77,407

Average Income

$137,875

Median Household Income

2.58%

Poverty Rate