Melvin, Texas facts for kids
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Melvin, Texas
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Location of Melvin, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | McCulloch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,834 ft (559 m) |
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| • Total | 123 |
| • Density | 262/sq mi (101.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
76858
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| Area code(s) | 325 |
| FIPS code | 48-47568 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412982 |
Melvin is a small town located in McCulloch County, Texas, in the United States. In 2020, about 123 people lived there.
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Geography and Climate
Melvin covers a total area of about 0.5 square miles (1.21 square kilometers). It's all land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Melvin's Climate
The weather in Melvin is usually hot and humid during the summer. Winters are generally mild, meaning they are not too cold. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it's often marked as Cfa.
Population Changes Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 696 | — | |
| 1960 | 401 | −42.4% | |
| 1970 | 290 | −27.7% | |
| 1980 | 202 | −30.3% | |
| 1990 | 184 | −8.9% | |
| 2000 | 155 | −15.8% | |
| 2010 | 178 | 14.8% | |
| 2020 | 123 | −30.9% | |
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Melvin's population has changed quite a bit over the years. In 1950, nearly 700 people lived there. By 2020, the population had decreased to 123 people. This chart shows how the number of people living in Melvin has changed over several decades.
Who Lives in Melvin?
Based on information from the year 2000, there were 155 people living in Melvin, making up 68 households. Most of the people (about 87%) were White. About 12% were from other racial backgrounds. Also, about 27% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (about 48%) were married couples living together. About 28% of households had children under 18. A good number of households (about 23%) had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in Melvin in 2000 was 43 years old. This means half the people were younger than 43 and half were older.
Education
The local school district, called the Melvin Independent School District, closed down in the summer of 1971. After that, students in Melvin began attending schools in the Brady Independent School District.
See also
In Spanish: Melvin (Texas) para niños
