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Melvin (IA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

North St
PO Box
Main St
Grove St
250th St
Center St
Starling Ave
Sorrell Ave
220th St
230th St
Highway 59
240th St
210th St
1st Ave
Maple St
Silver Ave
3rd Ave
200th St
Caramy St
Tanager Ave
2nd Ave
4th Ave
Redwing Ave
260th St
Taft Ave
Tyler Ave
190th St
280th St
5th St

Population of Melvin, Iowa

StateIowa
Land Area (mi²)0.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)1,099.2/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.02% (-2)
Growth Since 2020-17.72% (-42)
Rank in State683th
Rank in Country24190th

The population of Melvin, IA in 2022 is estimated to be 195. This is a decrease of -1.02% (-2 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Melvin by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Melvin by Age

Melvin Population Pyramid 2022
Melvin Median Age
50.5
Total
43.5
Male
54.5
Female
Melvin Sex Ratio
53.16%
126
Male
46.84%
111
Female
Melvin Age Dependency Ratio
49.2
Old Age Dependency Ratio
48.3
Child Dependency Ratio
Melvin Adults
179
Adults
(59 of whom are seniors) in Melvin.

Population of Melvin by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Melvin

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 23.63%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 23.81%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 23.42%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Melvin

While the overall poverty rate of Melvin is 23.63%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (23.42%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (23.81%).

Poverty Rate of Melvin by Employment Status and Sex

17.86%
Female Employed
100%
Female Unemployed
0%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Melvin by Education

14.29%
Less Than 9th Grade
12.66%
High School
4.26%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Melvin

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Melvin

The most common language spoken in Melvin is English, with 79.22% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 20.78% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Melvin by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Melvin, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Melvin by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree10.57%
Bachelors Degree126.9%
Associates Degree63.45%
Some College4123.56%
High School Graduate7945.4%
9th to 12th Grade2212.64%
Less Than 9th Grade137.47%

Earnings Statistics of Melvin by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$33,594

Average Earnings

$37,222

Average Male

$25,375

Average Female

Employment of Melvin by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Melvin by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
64.1%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Melvin by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Melvin

Marriage Rates

  • 47.4%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 45.1%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 50%

    Female Marriage Rate

Melvin Marriage

In Melvin, 45.1% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 55-64, while males are more likely to be married at age 55-64.

Households and Families of Melvin

Melvin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Melvin Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
82.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Melvin by Type

2.64
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets