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Melissa, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Collin County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
17,497 Population 1,527/sq mi density
$137,875 Median Income $46,119 per capita
$430,300 Home Value $435,030 Zillow
$2,341 Median Rent 34.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 679 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$137,875 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$430,300 home value, $2,341/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
17,497
Population Density
1,527
per square mile
Land Area
11.5
square miles (29.7 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 66.5% US: 61.6%
Black 17.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 14.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.5%
Black
17.7%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 16.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.5%
Spanish
16.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.6%
26% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.8%
26% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.433
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population17,497
Population Density1,527 / sq mi
Land Area11.5 sq mi
Median Age36.5 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White66.5%
Black or African American17.7%
Hispanic or Latino1.0%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only83.5%
Spanish16.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%
Disability7.9%
Health Insurance96.1%
Uninsured10.8%
Broadband Access98.1%
Gini Coefficient0.433

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1 — Metro / 1 million+