City · Arkansas
Melbourne, Arkansas
Melbourne, city, in Izard County, Arkansas. Melbourne had 1,892 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,830 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,263 (±416). GEOID 0545080.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,892
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,830 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,263 ±416
Median household income
$39,469
±$8,978 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$172,800
±$30,670 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$601
±$60 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Melbourne and what county is it in?
Melbourne is a city in Izard County, Arkansas. It covers 7.0 square miles of land, 263 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Melbourne, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,892 people lived in Melbourne on July 1, 2025, up 4.0% since 2020, faster than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 1,830 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,263 (±416).
| Measure | Melbourne | Izard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,263 ±416 | 14,009 | no clear change |
| Households | 807 ±171 | 5,232 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.47 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,010 ±176 | 6,739 | no clear change |
Melbourne's population since 2000
From 1,673 in 2000 to 1,892 in 2025: up 13.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Melbourne as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Melbourne?
The median resident of Melbourne is 40.0 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.9%.
| Measure | Melbourne | Izard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±7.2 | 46.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±5.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±4.9 pts | 25.1% | – |
| Male | 54.3% ±4.7 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±3.2 pts | 87.4% | −4.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.3 pts | 9.9% | – |
| With a disability | 22.9% ±7.3 pts | 23.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±3.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.3% ±7.4 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4% ±4.6 pts | 19.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.4% ±7.9 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.2% ±3.9 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Melbourne earn?
Half of Melbourne's 807 households earn less than $39,469 a year (±$8,978), against $49,405 in Izard County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $52,975 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Melbourne | Izard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,469 ±$8,978 | $49,405 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $50,386 ±$8,124 | $59,540 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,732 ±$3,867 | $24,534 | −$7,754 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.8% ±12.7 pts | 22.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.2% ±27.0 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9% ±9.2 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4% ±2.2 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±7.2 pts | 80.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Melbourne?
Owners occupy 54.9% of Melbourne's occupied homes and renters 45.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,800 by its owner (±$30,670). The median renter pays $601 a month including utilities, and 24.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Melbourne | Izard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,800 ±$30,670 | $129,100 | +$74,837 |
| Median gross rent | $601 ±$60 | $621 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.3% ±12.6 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$73 | $1,104 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.9% ±10.5 pts | 75.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.1% ±10.5 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Housing units | 1,010 ±176 | 6,739 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3% ±7.2 pts | 80.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9% ±4.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.5% ±6.4 pts | 5.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Melbourne building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Melbourne in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Melbourne work and get to work?
81.9% of Melbourne's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Melbourne | Izard County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.8% ±8.2 pts | 41.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±5.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±9.4 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±8.5 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±6.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±3.7 | 27.6 min | +10.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Melbourne?
No census tract lies mostly in Melbourne; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602Izard County | 5,017 | $45,805 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Melbourne) · Census block assignment files
How does Melbourne compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Melbourne is the 7,877th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 138th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Melbourne ranks 160th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 138th | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 60th | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 178th | 197 |
| Median household income | 160th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 185th | 197 |
| Median home value | 63rd | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 172nd | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 13th | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 141st | 189 |
| Median age | 67th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 144th | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 57th | 197 |
Melbourne's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Melbourne with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Melbourne?
20 of the 57 figures for Melbourne on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Melbourne are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Melbourne.