Melissa, TX Demographics

The total population of Melissa is estimated to be 15,244 with 7,537 males (49.44%) and 7,707 females (50.56%). There are 170 more females than males in Melissa.
The median household income in Melissa was $137,698 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,271(3.20%) from $133,427 in 2020. This income is 184.57% 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, Melissa sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $152,163. Overall, the median household income for the city of Melissa stands at $137,698.
In Melissa, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $72,302 for males and $48,388 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $90,546 for males and $67,949 for females.
In Melissa, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Asian households report a median household income of $176,610, followed by White households at $149,558, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $103,181.
In 2022, the population of Melissa was 19,357, a 14.08% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Melissa's population was 16,968, an increase of 18.34% compared to a population of 14,338 in 2020.
The median age in Melissa, TX is 36.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.61% were under the age of 15, 17.07% aged 15 to 29, 50.00% aged 30 to 64, 6.64% aged 65 to 84, and 1.67% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Melissa population: 75.73% are White, 10.04% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 5.23% are Asian, 2.90% are some other race and 6.04% are multiracial.