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Melville (LA) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

PO Box
Highway 105
Highway 360
Kim Dr
Atkin Bayou Rd
Schexnayder Ln
S Gum St
Pitre Rd
Sam Yander Rd
Goudeau Rd
Majors Rd
Coulon Rd
Vaughn Rd
Goo Ln
Riverland Rd
Thibodeaux Ln
Artigue Rd
Gerace Rd
Delano Plantation Rd
Guillot Rd
Hank Airport Rd
Whitehead Lake Rd

Population of Melville, Louisiana

StateLouisiana
Land Area (mi²)1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)559.9/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-3.83% (-28)
Growth Since 2020-22.49% (-204)
Rank in State306th
Rank in Country17101th

The population of Melville, LA in 2022 is estimated to be 703. This is a decrease of -3.83% (-28 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Melville by Race

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

Population of Melville by Age

Melville Population Pyramid 2022
Melville Median Age
31.4
Total
25.5
Male
35.2
Female
Melville Sex Ratio
47.63%
432
Male
52.37%
475
Female
Melville Age Dependency Ratio
20.9
Old Age Dependency Ratio
68.5
Child Dependency Ratio
Melville Adults
579
Adults
(100 of whom are seniors) in Melville.

Population of Melville by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Melville

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 52.26%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 42.13%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 61.47%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Melville

While the overall poverty rate of Melville is 52.26%, 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 (61.47%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (42.13%).

Poverty Rate of Melville by Employment Status and Sex

23.2%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
12.68%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Melville by Education

44.44%
Less Than 9th Grade
33.02%
High School
100%
Some College
0%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Melville

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

The most common language spoken in Melville is English, with 98.56% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.92% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Melville by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

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

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

Educational Attainment of Melville by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree00%
Bachelors Degree305.96%
Associates Degree00%
Some College509.94%
High School Graduate32464.41%
9th to 12th Grade6913.72%
Less Than 9th Grade305.96%

Earnings Statistics of Melville by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$29,063

Average Earnings

$18,125

Average Male

$30,849

Average Female

Employment of Melville by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Melville by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
31.9%
Labor Force Participation
31.9%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Melville by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Melville

Marriage Rates

  • 40.3%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 32%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 47.8%

    Female Marriage Rate

Melville Marriage

In Melville, 32% 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 35-44, while males are more likely to be married at age 45-54.

Households and Families of Melville

Melville Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Melville Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
72.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Melville by Type

3.21
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets