Population 1,711 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meltonville
Household size in Meltonville
| Period | Meltonville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Households in Meltonville average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, 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 Meltonville
| Period | Meltonville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Meltonville is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Meltonville
| Period | Meltonville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Meltonville: 14.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Jackson area.
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 Meltonville
Renters in Meltonville
| Period | Meltonville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.9% of households in Meltonville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 23.7% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Meltonville
| Period | Meltonville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Meltonville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Meltonville
| Period | Meltonville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Meltonville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, 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 Meltonville
| Period | Meltonville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,512 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$147 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Meltonville runs $963 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Meltonville
Bachelor's degrees in Meltonville
| Period | Meltonville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.2% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.8% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Meltonville: 51.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Meltonville
| Period | Meltonville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.6% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Meltonville: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Meltonville
| Period | Meltonville | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meltonville has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Meltonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meltonville | 2.58 | 36.8 | 14.7% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 2003 | $963 | 51.8% | 96.1% | 2.2% |
| Sloan | 2.55 | 44.4 | 9.2% | 4.1% | 6.5% | 2005 | $1,075 | 45.8% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Madisonville | 2.59 | 37.4 | 17.0% | 8.8% | 9.7% | 2006 | $767 | 34.6% | 94.8% | 3.7% |
| Madison | 2.72 | 40.2 | 6.9% | 9.9% | 3.8% | 2003 | $1,719 | 64.0% | 97.1% | 1.4% |
| Canton | 2.43 | 39.8 | 14.9% | 48.2% | 9.6% | 1985 | $879 | 24.2% | 77.7% | 8.8% |
| Charlton | 2.43 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 42.3% | 5.1% | 2009 | $1,188 | 62.2% | 97.7% | 0.9% |
| Ridgeland | 2.38 | 38.8 | 15.9% | 50.2% | 8.9% | 1992 | $1,815 | 51.2% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| Stokes | 2.85 | 42.1 | 14.0% | 7.2% | 12.8% | 1998 | $743 | 25.9% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Sandhill | 2.73 | 41.6 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 11.0% | 2001 | $1,058 | 21.6% | 85.9% | 3.9% |
| Virlilia | 1.78 | 58.8 | 3.6% | 45.6% | 4.8% | 2001 | $651 | 32.7% | 94.4% | 2.9% |
| Davis | 2.49 | 49.5 | 5.9% | 34.1% | 7.3% | 1999 | $693 | 28.7% | 84.4% | 2.8% |
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 Meltonville. 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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