Melfa, VA Demographics

The total population of Melfa is estimated to be 436 with 183 males (41.97%) and 253 females (58.03%). There are 70 more females than males in Melfa.
The median household income in Melfa was $30,355 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 334(1.09%) from $30,689 in 2020. This income is 40.69% 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, Melfa sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $68,503. Overall, the median household income for the town of Melfa stands at $30,355.
In Melfa, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,999 for males and $23,194 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $36,211 for males and $29,050 for females.
In Melfa, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $33,779, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $25,672.
In 2022, the population of Melfa was 396, a 0.50% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Melfa's population was 398, a decline of 0.00% compared to a population of 398 in 2020.
The median age in Melfa, VA is 45.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.98% were under the age of 15, 23.97% aged 15 to 29, 37.44% aged 30 to 64, 21.69% aged 65 to 84, and 0.91% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Melfa population: 72.15% are White, 21.69% are Black or African American, 5.94% are some other race and 0.23% are multiracial.