Melissa, Texas

Melissa: City in Collin County, Texas, United States

About

Melissa is a city located in the county of Collin in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,695 and a population density of 178 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,793 inhabitants.

The city was created 171 years ago in 1852.

Melissa locator map
Location of Melissa on Texas map.

Quick Facts about Melissa

Population : 13,793 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Collin County
Different from : Melissa
Phone Area Codes : 972
Area : 26.36 km2
Altitude : 679 feet / 207 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1853 (171 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 08:21:26 (28th March 2024)
Postal code : 75454
Density : 523 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 65.96% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Melissa is located at 33°17'9"N 96°34'22"W (33.2859500, -96.5727700).

Melissa map

Demographics

The population of Melissa increased by 65.96% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,695 - census
2011 5,276 11.01% estimation process
2012 5,651 6.64% estimation process
2013 6,242 9.47% estimation process
2014 6,802 8.23% estimation process
2015 7,540 9.79% estimation process
2016 8,562 11.94% estimation process
2017 9,187 6.8% estimation process
2018 10,107 9.1% estimation process
2019 12,117 16.59% estimation process
2020 13,793 12.15% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 11,445
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 11,514
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.6%
April 1, 2020 Population : 11,639
April 1, 2010 Population : 11,545
People under 5 years old, percentage : 3.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 16.9%
People over 65 (%) : 15.1%
Female persons, % : 53.6%
White only, percent : 91.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 3.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 0.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.0%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 89.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 675
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 4.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 52.5%

Melissa zip code is 75454. County name: Collin, County fips: 48085

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 52.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $180,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,461
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $515
2015-2019 median gross rent : $927
2015-2019 Households : 4,301
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.31
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 84.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 7.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 93.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 84.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.5%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 8,882
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 133,331
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 156,995
2012 total retail sales per capita : $13,581
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 21.8
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $62,219
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $29,969
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 767
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 495
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 208
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 703
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 147
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 567
2010 population per square mile : 4,370.7
2010 land area in square miles : 2.64

People born in Melissa (1)

American government official Russell E. Dickenson was born in Melissa

Schools in Melissa

College & universities near Melissa, TX

Code Name City ZIP
247834 Collin County Community College District McKinney (TX) 75069

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Melissa, TX

Code Name Address Type
MSQ Mesquite, TX 1331 Highway 80 East \r\n1331 Highway 80 East \r\n BUS
DAG Dallas, TX 205 South Lamar Street BUS
DAL Union Station 400 South Houston St. RAIL
GLE Gainesville 605 East California Street RAIL
FTW Fort Worth Central Station 1001 Jones Street RAIL

Post offices near Melissa

Post Office Name City ZIP
Melissa Post Office Melissa (TX) 75454

Other cities in Collin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Collin County , TX. (more)

City Name Population Title
Plano 291,296 The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
Frisco 209,980 Frisco is a city in the US state of Texas located in the counties of Collin and Denton, and an affluent and rapidly developing suburb of Dallas.
McKinney 208,272 The third most populous city in Collin County, Texas.
Allen 109,379 The fifth most populous city in Collin County, Texas.
Wylie 54,467 A city in Collin County, Texas.
Prosper 26,957 Suburban town located in Collin and Denton counties, Texas
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Anna 16,945 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Princeton 15,699 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Lucas 8,819 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Parker 4,352 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Lavon 3,993 City in Collin County, Texas, United States of America
Farmersville 3,711 City in Collin County, Texas, United States
Josephine 2,545 City in Collin County, Texas
Lowry Crossing 1,743 City in Collin County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Melissa distances to largest Texas cities