Melvin, Michigan Population 2024

151

Melvin Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melvin was:

  • White: 100%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
155.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.95% (-3)
The current population of Melvin, Michigan is 151 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 154.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White203100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Melvin Population by Race

Melvin Population Pyramid 2024

Melvin Median Age

43.9

Total

44

Male

43.9

Female

Melvin Adults

There are 164 adults, (33 of whom are seniors) in Melvin.

Melvin Age Dependency

55

Age Dependency Ratio

25.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Melvin Sex Ratio

Female9546.8%
Male10853.2%

Melvin Population by Age

Melvin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All762.6777.622.4
Married383.7186.813.2
Non Family301.476040
Female721000
Male141000

3.35

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

77.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Melvin Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3021.13%
Associates Degree74.93%
Bachelors Degree21.41%
Graduate Degree21.41%
High School Graduate6948.59%
Less Than 9th Grade32.11%
Some College2920.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Melvin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Melvin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1421094

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 76.76%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 2.82%.

Melvin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$34,861$41,042$21,875
Less Than 9th Grade$33,750$0$0
Overall$36,000$42,292$0
Some College$55,500$55,500$0

$36,000

Average Earnings

$42,292

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Melvin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Melvin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Melvin Language

97.37% of Melvin residents speak only English, while 2.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.11% of the population.

Melvin Language

Melvin Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2035627.59%

27.59%

Overall Poverty Rate

25%

Male Poverty Rate

30.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Melvin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Melvin is White, with 27.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Melvin is White, with 27.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 18.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.12%.

Melvin Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.3%
High School28.99%
Some College13.89%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Melvin Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed29.03%
Male Employed2%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Melvin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Melvin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,000$73,626
Households$49,375$58,929
Married Families$61,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,250$31,787

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Melvin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.0%

Male Marriage Rate

49.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Melvin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Melvin Marriage

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 45-54.

Melvin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Melvin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5

Number of Veterans

5

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Korea1
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Melvin Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 743
75+2
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Melvin Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White53.05%

Melvin Veterans by Race

Melvin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20%

Veteran Disability Rate

Melvin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.2%

Labor Force Participation

48.2%

Employment Rate

11%

Unemployment Rate

Melvin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Melvin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Melvin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.18%

Born in Melvin

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Melvin residents were born in the United States, with 88.18% having been born in Michigan. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Melvin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914800%
2028148-1-0.67%
2027149-1-0.67%
202615000%
2025150-1-0.66%
2024151-1-0.66%
2023152-1-0.65%
202215300%
2021153-1-0.65%
2020154-15-8.88%
201916900%
201816900%
2017169-2-1.17%
201617131.79%
2015168-4-2.33%
2014172-1-0.58%
2013173-2-1.14%
2012175-3-1.69%
2011178-2-1.11%
201018000%

Melvin Population by Year