Melville is a town located in St. Landry Parish Louisiana. Melville has a 2024 population of 746. Melville is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 758 in 2020.
The average household income in Melville is $38,023 with a poverty rate of 41.43%. The median age in Melville is 40.1 years: 35.5 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melville was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 469 | 64.33% |
| White | 233 | 31.96% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 3.7% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 298 | 2.45 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Married | 94 | 2.46 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Female | 94 | 3.56 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Non Family | 91 | 0 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Male | 19 | 3.79 | 100 | 0 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
80.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 36 | 7.32% |
| Associates Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Bachelors Degree | 25 | 5.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 11 | 2.24% |
| High School Graduate | 332 | 67.48% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 16 | 3.25% |
| Some College | 72 | 14.63% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 292 | 265 | 25 |
| White | 191 | 166 | 11 |
| 2+ Races | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 8.56%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $24,878 | $23,796 | $31,964 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $30,000 | $24,167 | $32,905 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$30,000
Average Earnings
$24,167
Average Male
$32,905
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.94% of Melville residents speak only English, while 1.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.06% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 469 | 191 | 40.72% |
| White | 233 | 84 | 36.05% |
| Multiple | 27 | 27 | 100% |
41.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
39.34%
Male Poverty Rate
43.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Melville is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Melville is White, with 36.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.27%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Some College | 55.56% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 26.92% |
| High School | 25% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 11.11% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 13.33% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 9.56% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $42,361 | $43,572 |
| Households | $38,833 | $38,023 |
| Married Families | $50,865 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $12,112 | $22,344 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
12
Number of Veterans
12
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 12 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 12 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 12 | 3.83% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
40.6%
Labor Force Participation
40.6%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
97.67%
Born in Melville
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Melville residents were born in the United States, with 97.67% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 731 | -3 | -0.41% |
| 2028 | 734 | -3 | -0.41% |
| 2027 | 737 | -3 | -0.41% |
| 2026 | 740 | -3 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 743 | -3 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 746 | -3 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 749 | -2 | -0.27% |
| 2022 | 751 | -5 | -0.66% |
| 2021 | 756 | -2 | -0.26% |
| 2020 | 758 | -277 | -26.76% |
| 2019 | 1,035 | -6 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 1,041 | -9 | -0.86% |
| 2017 | 1,050 | -2 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 1,052 | 4 | 0.38% |
| 2015 | 1,048 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,047 | 4 | 0.38% |
| 2013 | 1,043 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,042 | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,041 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1,041 | 0 | 0% |