Demographics & People — Melville, Louisiana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 684 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 45.5 |
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| Total Households | 257 |
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| Family Households | 171 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.66 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4809 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 261 |
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| Black or African American | 388 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 529 |
| French Canadian | 103 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 72 |
| German | 27 |
| French (except Basque) | 23 |
| English | 11 |
| Italian | 3 |
| Irish | 2 |
Language
| English Only | 600 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 600 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 12 |
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| Population 18+ | 513 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Melville, Louisiana.
