Melville, LA

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Melville, Louisiana

Melville, Louisiana, in St Landry county, is 36 miles NE of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 112 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. Part of the surrounding Lafayette metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Melville is home to some 1,376 residents.

The People and Families of Melville

In Melville, about 46% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town. The town somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Approximately 48% of Melville is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then the town is very American.

There are more females than males in Melville than is typical.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Melville had a median family income of $20,625.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Melville.

Melville Housing

According to the 2000 census, 72% of the housing in Melville was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the town. In Melville you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Melville, 93% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at the town.

High Points

Melville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Melville, LA

Comparing Melville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles NE of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	112 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	St Landry
Metro Area	Lafayette
Standard Zip Codes	71353
Phone Area Codes	337
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.693
Longitude	-91.743

Station	NEW ROADS 5 ESE
Distance	22.4 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 59 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	56 to 79 F
Annual Precip	61.1 inches

Station	GRAND COTEAU
Distance	24.9 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 62 F
Apr Temp	56 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	57 to 82 F
Annual Precip	63.2 inches

Station	BRUSLY 2 W
Distance	35.6 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 61 F
Apr Temp	55 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	62.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,376	100%
Male	626	45.5%
Female	750	54.5%
Under 18	412	29.9%
18+	964	70.1%
65+	189	13.7%
Median Age	35.1
Average Family Size	3.17
White	722	52.5%
African-American	630	45.8%
Asian	12	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	12	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	24	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,365
Growth	-11
Growth %	-0.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	54.9%
French (except Basque)	13.2%
US/American	12.1%
Irish	5.6%
Italian	4.5%
English	4.4%
French Canadian	1.5%
Acadian/Cajun	1.4%
German	0.9%
African	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
British	0.3%
Danish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Melville	1,376	$20,625
Fordoche	933	$40,313
Krotz Springs	1,219	$31,842
Livonia	1,339	$42,721
Morganza	659	$36,563
Palmetto	188	$38,125
Port Barre	2,287	$29,279

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