City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Melvin, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Melvin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

123
Residents
$53,438
Median income
$39,500
Median home
$1,045
Median rent (state)

Melvin - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Melvin places in the 25th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

25th
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0th
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24th
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Melvin, TX

Texas's Melvin is a small town, with 123 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Melvin households earn a median of $53,438 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.5%. Home values in Melvin run a median of $39,500, and the median resident age is 43.8 years. About 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,045 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 10.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

123 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$53,438 /yr

Poverty 13.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Melvin compare to other US cities?

Where Melvin sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Melvin against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Melvin near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Melvin ranks #1,486 - the 1st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Melvin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,043 of 1,520
31st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,167 of 1,663
30th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,486 of 1,505
1st percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#570 of 1,663
66th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,479 of 1,663
11th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Melvin's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$39,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Melvin $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Melvin, TX Melvin, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Melvin, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Melvin, TX median $53,438/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Melvin, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Melvin, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
123
Median Income
$53,438
Median Home Value
$39,500
Median Age
43.8
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Labor force participation
60.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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121 residents122 residents123 residents124 residents125 residents 202020212022202320242025 124 residents 122 residents ▼ -1.6%
Melvin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 68 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Melvin sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,045/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
10.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Loma Vista
123 people
La Coma Heights
122 people
Salineño
122 people
Utopia
124 people
La Escondida
121 people
Loop
121 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Melvin's 123 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ali Chuk, AZ
123 people
Kingston, AR
123 people
Mount Laguna, CA
123 people
Woody Creek, CO
123 people
Nachusa, IL
123 people
St. Augustine, IL
123 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Melvin's $53,438 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elgin, AZ
$53,438 median income
South Jacksonville, IL
$53,438 median income
Williamson, IA
$53,438 median income
Clements, MN
$53,438 median income
Kinney, MN
$53,438 median income
Valentine, NE
$53,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Melvin, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Melvin, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 59.4% 31.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 40.6% White 59.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 4.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.1% Two or more races 31.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Melvin compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Melvin (this city) 123 $53,438
Loma Vista 123 N/A
La Coma Heights 122 $41,813
Salineño 122 $27,016
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Melvin, TX?

What is the population of Melvin, TX? +

Melvin, TX counts 123 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Melvin, TX? +

Melvin households earn a median of $53,438 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Melvin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Melvin; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Melvin, TX? +

The median home value in Melvin is $39,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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