Melbourne, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Izard County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,227 Population 320/sq mi density
$34,303 Median Income $20,538 per capita
$203,000 Home Value $179,899 Zillow
$620 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$34,303 median income, 6.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$203,000 home value, $620/mo rent
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,227
Census 2023
Population Density
320
per square mile
Land Area
6.3
square miles (16.3 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 97% US: 61.6%
Black 0.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.4% US: 5.9%
Other 1.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97%
Black
0.4%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 4% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.1%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.8%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.491
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,227
Population Year2023
Population Density320 / sq mi
Land Area6.3 sq mi
Median Age35.8 years

Gender

Male52.1%
Female47.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White97.0%
Black or African American0.4%
Hispanic or Latino1.0%
Asian0.4%

Language

English Only95.1%
Spanish4.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.8%
Veterans4.0%
Disability18.7%
Health Insurance97.3%
Uninsured2.7%
Broadband Access70.2%
Gini Coefficient0.491

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural