Melvin

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  5. Melvin Family Information
  6. Melvin Education Information
  7. Melvin Public Benefits Information
  8. Melvin Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Melvin Zip Codes


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Melvin Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 707
  • Land Area (2000): 1,079.389 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.596 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 472
Melvin Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 261 38.27%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 421 61.73%

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Melvin Employment Information Back to top
Melvin Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 69 42.07%
2. Public Administration 16 9.76%
3. Educational Services 14 8.54%
4. Construction 11 6.71%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 7 4.27%
6. Department and Other General Stores 7 4.27%
7. Farm Supplies, Wholesale 5 3.05%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 5 3.05%
9. Health Care 4 2.44%
10. Mining 4 2.44%
11. Truck Transportation 4 2.44%
12. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 3 1.83%
13. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 3 1.83%
14. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 3 1.83%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 3 1.83%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 1.22%
17. Repair and Maintenance 2 1.22%
18. U.S. Postal Service 2 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 32 23.19%
2. Health Care 31 22.46%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 13 9.42%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 9 6.52%
5. U.S. Postal Service 8 5.80%
6. Finance and Insurance 7 5.07%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 4.35%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 6 4.35%
9. Department and Other General Stores 5 3.62%
10. Public Administration 5 3.62%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 3 2.17%
12. Metal Manufactuing 3 2.17%
13. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 3 2.17%
14. Food Manufacturing 2 1.45%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2 1.45%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 2 1.45%
17. Air Transportation 1 0.72%

Melvin Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 55 33.54%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15 9.15%
3. Agricultural Workers 14 8.54%
4. Other Management Occupations 11 6.71%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 9 5.49%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 7 4.27%
7. Transportation / Material Movers 7 4.27%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 6 3.66%
9. Top Executives 6 3.66%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 4 2.44%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 4 2.44%
12. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 4 2.44%
13. Bus Drivers 3 1.83%
14. Construction Laborers 3 1.83%
15. Other Food Preparation and Servers 3 1.83%
16. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 3 1.83%
17. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 2 1.22%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 2 1.22%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 2 1.22%
20. Vehicle Mechanics 2 1.22%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 18 13.04%
2. Other Management Occupations 17 12.32%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 10 7.25%
4. Farmers and Farm Managers 10 7.25%
5. Registered Nurses 10 7.25%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 9 6.52%
7. Secretaries and Admins 7 5.07%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 6 4.35%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 5 3.62%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5 3.62%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 4 2.90%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 4 2.90%
13. Agricultural Workers 3 2.17%
14. Business Operations Specialists 3 2.17%
15. Cashiers 3 2.17%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 3 2.17%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 3 2.17%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 2 1.45%
19. Media and Communications Workers 2 1.45%
20. Other Financial Specialists 2 1.45%

Melvin Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 282 51.46%
15-35 hours 32 5.84%
1-14 hours 25 4.56%
No regular hours 209 38.14%

Melvin Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 2 0.74%
5 AM-5:29 AM 7 2.57%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 0 0.00%
6 AM-6:29 AM 27 9.93%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 20 7.35%
7 AM-7:29 AM 81 29.78%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 87 31.99%
8 AM-8:29 AM 14 5.15%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 8 2.94%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 6 2.21%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 3 1.10%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 2 0.74%
Noon-3:59 PM 10 3.68%
4 PM-11:59 PM 5 1.84%

Melvin Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 28 10.29%
5-9 50 18.38%
10-14 36 13.24%
15-19 34 12.50%
20-24 30 11.03%
25-29 16 5.88%
30-34 41 15.07%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 5 1.84%
45-59 6 2.21%
60-89 9 3.31%
At least 90 17 6.25%

Melvin Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 194 71.32%
30-44 0 0.00% 46 16.91%
45-59 0 0.00% 6 2.21%
At least 60 0 0.00% 26 9.56%

Melvin Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 41 13.99%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 224 76.45%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 4 1.37%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 3 1.02%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 21 7.17%

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Melvin Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 294 (682 people)
Families (2000): 225 (601 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 76
People at same address in 1995: 470
Melvin Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 63 21.43%
$10,000-$14,999 34 11.56%
$15,000-$19,999 25 8.50%
$20,000-$24,999 24 8.16%
$25,000-$29,999 15 5.10%
$30,000-$34,999 20 6.80%
$35,000-$39,999 13 4.42%
$40,000-$44,999 11 3.74%
$45,000-$49,999 21 7.14%
$50,000-$59,999 14 4.76%
$60,000-$74,999 15 5.10%
$75,000-$99,999 21 7.14%
$100,000-$124,999 7 2.38%
$125,000-$149,999 5 1.70%
$150,000-$199,999 2 0.68%
$200,000 or more 4 1.36%

Melvin Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 68 24.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 103 36.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 5 1.77%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 48 17.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 34 12.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 14 4.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 6 2.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 1.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Melvin Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 215 26.48%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 112 13.79%
Public Assistance 10 1.23%
Retirement 42 5.17%
Self Employment 87 10.71%
Social Security 102 12.56%
Supplemental Security 17 2.09%
Wage / Salary 190 23.40%
Other 37 4.56%

Melvin Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 128 65.64%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 67 34.36%

Melvin Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 17 6.23%
Color 1 Box Married 201 73.63%
Color 2 Box Never Married 42 15.38%
Color 3 Box Widowed 13 4.76%

Melvin Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 16 5.63%
Color 1 Box Married 197 69.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 34 11.97%
Color 3 Box Widowed 37 13.03%

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Melvin Education Information Back to top
Melvin Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 45 8.52%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 68 12.88%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 202 38.26%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 94 17.80%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 37 7.01%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 62 11.74%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 20 3.79%

Melvin Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 12 1.70% 2 0.28% 14 1.98%
Kindergarten 5 0.71% 0 0.00% 5 0.71%
Grades 1-4 26 3.68% 0 0.00% 26 3.68%
Grades 5-8 46 6.51% 0 0.00% 46 6.51%
Grades 9-12 42 5.94% 0 0.00% 42 5.94%
Undergrad college 7 0.99% 4 0.57% 11 1.56%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 138 19.52% 6 0.85% 144 20.37%

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Melvin Public Benefits Information Back to top
Melvin Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 507 75.11%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 168 24.89%

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Melvin Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Melvin Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 71 10.04%
10-19 Years 121 17.11%
20-29 Years 43 6.08%
30-39 Years 69 9.76%
40-49 Years 115 16.27%
50-59 Years 111 15.70%
60-69 Years 93 13.15%
70-79 Years 52 7.36%
80-89 Years 28 3.96%
90+ Years 4 0.57%

Melvin Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 359 50.78%
Color 1 Box Female 348 49.22%

Melvin Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 536 75.81%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 159 22.49%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 8 1.13%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 4 0.57%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Melvin Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 138 29.68%
2. German 97 20.86%
3. Irish 96 20.65%
4. Swedish 51 10.97%
5. English 40 8.60%
6. European 9 1.94%
7. French Non-Basque 9 1.94%
8. Czech 6 1.29%
9. Italian 6 1.29%
10. Dutch 3 0.65%

Melvin Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 560 86.29%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 87 13.41%
3. German 2 0.31%

Melvin Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 661 96.92%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 14 2.05%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 7 1.03%

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Melvin Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Melvin Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
76858