Population 703 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Melrose
Household size in Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Melrose average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The picture is much the same across Texas. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Melrose is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Melrose: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Melrose
Renters in Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Melrose is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.3% 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 Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Melrose, 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 Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Melrose was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Melrose runs $846 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, 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 Melrose
Bachelor's degrees in Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Melrose than nationally: 29.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Melrose is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Melrose
| Period | Melrose | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Melrose runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Melrose 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose | 2.90 | 38.0 | 15.7% | 16.4% | 18.4% | 1983 | $846 | 29.8% | 88.8% | 4.1% |
| Attoyac | 2.52 | 43.5 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 15.9% | 1984 | $846 | 23.8% | 90.8% | 3.1% |
| Swift | 2.17 | 47.1 | 7.5% | 18.7% | 15.5% | 1980 | $1,086 | 28.7% | 90.8% | 10.9% |
| Chireno | 2.80 | 38.7 | 16.1% | 19.5% | 25.6% | 1984 | $750 | 18.9% | 86.2% | 10.9% |
| Woden | 2.78 | 40.0 | 9.3% | 21.1% | 20.1% | 1981 | $800 | 22.7% | 82.6% | 6.3% |
| Grigsby | 2.55 | 42.6 | 15.5% | 14.8% | 14.2% | 1984 | $889 | 22.2% | 90.9% | 3.7% |
| Orton Hill | 2.86 | 38.3 | 20.3% | 33.2% | 25.3% | 1982 | $959 | 30.6% | 85.5% | 5.1% |
| Martinsville | 3.23 | 34.4 | 20.7% | 21.1% | 18.3% | 1987 | $1,015 | 15.2% | 76.8% | 10.6% |
| Nacogdoches | 2.38 | 33.6 | 14.4% | 50.1% | 10.8% | 1983 | $1,049 | 29.8% | 85.5% | 6.9% |
| Norwood | 2.47 | 50.0 | 12.6% | 24.2% | 22.9% | 1985 | $641 | 19.3% | 92.2% | 9.4% |
| Davisville | 2.54 | 38.1 | 12.3% | 16.6% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,319 | 14.1% | 84.2% | 8.8% |
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 Melrose. 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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