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The Town of Melville had a population of 763 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Melville is located at latitude 30.693 and longitude -91.744 in St. Landry Parish. The formal boundaries for the Town of Melville encompass a land area of 1.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. St. Landry Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Melville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Melville is located within Parish Governing Authority District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Landry Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 763 (100%) |
Population in Households | 763 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 599 (78.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 608 |
Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $28,651 |
Average Household Income | $36,687 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 43% |
Per Capita Income | $16,156 |
Wealth Index5 | 22 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (50.8) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 441 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 207 (46.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 129 (29.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 105 (23.8%) |
Median Home Value | $204,688 |
Average Home Value | $188,768 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 61 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 336 |
Average Household Size | 2.27 |
Family Households | 189 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 0.16% | -0.53% |
Households | -0.81% | -0.48% |
Families | -0.86% | |
Median Household Income | 0.29% | |
Per Capita Income | 1.33% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.99% |
The table below compares Melville to the other 488 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 306 | 38th |
Population Density | # 215 | 56th |
Median Household Income | # 436 | 11th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 40 | 8th |
Per Capita Income | # 465 | 5th |
Diversity Index | # 204 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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