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Melvin, Michigan
Village
Location of Melvin, Michigan
Location of Melvin, Michigan
Country  United States
State  Michigan
County Sanilac
Township Speaker
Area
 • Total 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
 • Land 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 148
 • Density 152.42/sq mi (58.84/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48454
Area code(s) 810
FIPS code 26-52920
GNIS feature ID 0632084

Melvin is a village in Sanilac County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 148 at the 2020 census. The village is within Speaker Township, and is located within the Thumb Region of Michigan.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 242
1920 169 −30.2%
1930 168 −0.6%
1940 152 −9.5%
1950 204 34.2%
1960 196 −3.9%
1970 202 3.1%
1980 171 −15.3%
1990 148 −13.5%
2000 160 8.1%
2010 180 12.5%
2020 148 −17.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 180 people, 62 households, and 50 families living in the village. The population density was 185.6 inhabitants per square mile (71.7/km2). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 75.3 per square mile (29.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.1% White, 0.6% African American, 1.7% Native American, and 1.7% from two or more races.

There were 62 households, of which 46.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.4% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the village was 36 years. 32.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

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