Melcher-Dallas, IA Demographics

The total population of Melcher-Dallas is estimated to be 1,278 with 630 males (49.30%) and 648 females (50.70%). There are 18 more females than males in Melcher-Dallas.
The median household income in Melcher-Dallas was $57,694 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,703(13.15%) from $50,991 in 2020. This income is 77.33% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Melcher-Dallas sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $72,117. Overall, the median household income for the city of Melcher-Dallas stands at $57,694.
In Melcher-Dallas, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,083 for males and $21,078 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,554 for males and $50,927 for females.
In Melcher-Dallas, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $58,550, while White households have a median household income of $57,542.
In 2022, the population of Melcher-Dallas was 1,181, a 0.17% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Melcher-Dallas's population was 1,179, a decline of 1.34% compared to a population of 1,195 in 2020.
The median age in Melcher-Dallas, IA is 36.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.28% were under the age of 15, 22.84% aged 15 to 29, 39.74% aged 30 to 64, 14.34% aged 65 to 84, and 2.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Melcher-Dallas population: 97.36% are White and 2.64% are multiracial.