Population 200 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melder
Household size in Melder
| Period | Melder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Melder are large by national standards, averaging 3.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.97, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Melder
| Period | Melder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.8, Melder is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Melder
| Period | Melder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Melder as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Melder
Renters in Melder
| Period | Melder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Melder own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Melder
| Period | Melder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in Melder, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Melder
| Period | Melder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Melder is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Melder
| Period | Melder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $703 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $684 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$161 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Melder costs $684 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Melder
Bachelor's degrees in Melder
| Period | Melder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Melder: 10.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Melder
| Period | Melder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Melder never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Melder
| Period | Melder | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Melder runs well above the national rate: 13.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Melder compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melder | 3.42 | 29.8 | 12.6% | 26.3% | 20.7% | 1993 | $684 | 10.6% | 87.3% | 13.1% |
| Calcasieu | 3.03 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 6.2% | 12.2% | 1992 | $820 | 22.6% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Elmer | 2.40 | 42.6 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% | 1997 | $850 | 20.7% | 87.2% | 9.4% |
| Forest Hill | 2.94 | 36.2 | 10.2% | 23.4% | 13.8% | 1994 | $915 | 20.3% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
| Glenmora | 2.81 | 34.1 | 13.8% | 29.7% | 20.2% | 1984 | $701 | 13.1% | 86.2% | 7.9% |
| McNary | 2.48 | 43.3 | 17.7% | 44.6% | 26.7% | 1989 | $735 | 15.0% | 84.1% | 6.1% |
| Hineston | 2.70 | 42.0 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 9.7% | 1996 | $903 | 17.8% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| Union Hill | 3.36 | 33.5 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 23.1% | 1982 | $729 | 21.0% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Woodworth | 3.01 | 32.5 | 17.2% | 20.8% | 12.2% | 1996 | $886 | 32.8% | 87.5% | 1.6% |
| Midway | 2.65 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 23.3% | 14.3% | 1995 | $1,003 | 23.5% | 86.6% | 2.5% |
| Sieper | 2.29 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 17.6% | 8.1% | 1996 | $862 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 15.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Melder. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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