Melvin, Michigan
Melvin: Human settlement in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America
About
Melvin is a city located in the county of Sanilac in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 180 and a population density of 72 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 166 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Melvin
| Population : | 166 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Michigan (United States) |
| County : | Sanilac County |
| Postal code : | 48454 |
| Area : | 2.52 km2 |
| Altitude : | 833 feet / 254 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Detroit |
| Local time : | 08:01:53 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 66 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.43% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Melvin is located at 43°11'11"N 82°51'42"W (43.1864100, -82.8616000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Melvin decreased by 8.43% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 180 | - | census |
| 2011 | 178 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 175 | -1.71% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 173 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 172 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 171 | -0.58% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 170 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 169 | -0.59% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 169 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 168 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 166 | -1.2% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 98,193 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 87,918 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 11.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 94,934 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 87,643 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.7% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 17.0% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.0% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.6% |
| White only, percent : | 79.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 2.7% |
| Asians alone % : | 6.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 75.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,539 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 8.6% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 44.9% |
Melvin zip code is 48454.
County name: Sanilac, County
fips: 26151
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 44.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $195,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,518 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $605 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $924 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 38,395 |
| 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 : | 69.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 88.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.5% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 69.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 249,239 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 528,690 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 957,636 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,253,573 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,005 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,639 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $31,228 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 8,238 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,995 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,893 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 825 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 6,955 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 564 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 7,030 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,611.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 33.56 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 53.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $121,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,047 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $323 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $635 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,435 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.15 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 72.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 82.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 4.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 60,925 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 263,199 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 823,701 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 468,567 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $77,423 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $37,175 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,604 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,581 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,008 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 402 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,445 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 229 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,221 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 776.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 10.30 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $144,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,141 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $411 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $792 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,169 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.69 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 59.0% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 38,092 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 588,946 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 741,702 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $26,116 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $48,242 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,888 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 21.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,451 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,172 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,017 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 195 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,157 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 246 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,089 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,153.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.01 |
Schools in Melvin
College & universities near Melvin, MI
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 363013 | Ross Medical Education Center-Port Huron | Port Huron (MI) | 48060 |
| 446288 | Paul Mitchell the School-Great Lakes | Port Huron (MI) | 48060 |
| 172291 | St Clair County Community College | Port Huron (MI) | 48061-5015 |
| 451291 | Lakewood School of Therapeutic Massage | Port Huron (MI) | 48060 |
Stations (14)
Amtrak & bus stations near Melvin, MI
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPE | Lapeer station | 73 Howard St. | RAIL |
| PTH | Port Huron | 2223 16th Street | RAIL |
| FLN | Flint station | 1407 South Dort Highway | RAIL |
| PNT | Pontiac Transportation Center | 51000 Woodward Avenue | RAIL |
| TRM | Troy Transit Center | 1201 Doyle Drive | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Melvin , Illinois village in Illinois, USA with a population of 410 people.
- Melvin , Iowa city in Iowa, USA with a population of 197 people.
- Melvin , Texas town of the United States with a population of 164 people.
Other cities in Sanilac County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sanilac County , MI. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sandusky | 2,494 | City in Michigan |
| Croswell | 2,253 | City in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Watertown | 2,060 | Township in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| Charleston | 2,048 | Township in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| Marlette | 1,638 | City in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Speaker | 1,385 | Township in Sanilac County, Michigan |
| Brown City | 1,243 | City in Sanilac and Lapeer counties in Michgan, United States |
| Lexington | 1,118 | Village in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| Forester | 949 | Township in Michigan, United States |
| Deckerville | 775 | Human settlement in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Elmer | 748 | Township in Sanilac County, Michigan |
| Argyle | 708 | Township in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States |
| Peck | 588 | City in Michigan |
| Port Sanilac | 574 | Human settlement in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Carsonville | 488 | Human settlement in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America |
| Applegate | 227 | Human settlement in Sanilac County, Michigan, United States of America |
