Melville, LA Profile
Melville, LA, population 1,391, is located
in Louisiana's St. Landry county,
about 36.4 miles from Lafayette and 38.9 miles from Baton Rouge.
Through the 90's Melville's population has declined by about 12%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Melville has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Melville's population has grown by about 3%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 52% |
| African American | 46% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 1,376 | N/A |
| 2001 | 1,368 | -0.58% |
| 2002 | 1,364 | -0.29% |
| 2003 | 1,355 | -0.66% |
| 2004 | 1,349 | -0.44% |
| 2005 | 1,348 | -0.07% |
| 2006 | 1,379 | 2.30% |
| 2007 | 1,379 | 0.00% |
| 2008 | 1,387 | 0.58% |
| 2009 | 1,391 | 0.29% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $18,487 |
Location
| Elevation | 33 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.3 Square Miles |
