Melvin, Illinois Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Melvin?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Melvin is 416. Melvin, Illinois is the 13,945th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Melvin?

The peak population of Melvin was in 1990, when its population was 465. In 1990, Melvin was the 13,377th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 13,945th largest city in the US. Melvin is currently 10.5% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Melvin shrinking?

Melvin has shrunk 10.3% since the year 2000. Melvin, Illinois's growth is about average. 49% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Melvin, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Melvin, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 311. The voting age population is 49.8% male and 50.2% female.

What percentage of Melvin, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 12.9% of the residents of Melvin are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Melvin, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Melvin are 96.1% White, 1.5% Two or more races, 1.3% Asian, 0.7% American Indian and 0.4% Other. Additionally, 6.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Melvin, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Melvin, 30.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 49.7%. On a per-household basis, 28.0% of families are below the poverty line in Melvin.

What percentage of Melvin, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 60.4% of Melvin residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Melvin, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.6% of Melvin residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 14.9% have a bachelor's degree and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Melvin, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Melvin residents aged 5 and older, 6.4% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Melvin, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Melvin is 3.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Melvin, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Melvin, 21.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Melvin, Illinois?

The median household income in Melvin is $47,188.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Melvin, Illinois?

In Melvin, 80.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Melvin, Illinois?

Renters occupy 19.1% of housing units in Melvin.

What percentage of Melvin, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Melvin, 46.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Melvin, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Melvin, 0.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Melvin, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Melvin is $668.

What percentage of households in Melvin, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Melvin, 82.1% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Melvin Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	416	13,945
2020	415	13,943
2019	410	14,184
2018	420	14,086
2017	421	14,078
2016	431	13,984
2015	437	13,919
2014	436	13,938
2013	442	13,876
2012	450	13,816
2011	448	13,839
2010	452	13,796
2000	464	13,698
1990	465	13,377