Melba is a village in

Canyon County, Idaho Canyon County is located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 Census, the population was 231,105, which by 2022 was estimated to have risen to 251,065. making it the second-most populous county in Idaho. The cou ...

. The population was 513 at the time of the 2010 census, up from 439 in 2000. It is part of the

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History

Melba was founded in 1912 by Clayton C. Todd, who named it after his daughter.cityofmelba.org
- history - accessed 2011-12-13

Geography

Melba is south of Nampa, and three miles (5 km) northeast of the

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. According to the

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, the village has a total area of , of which, is land and is water.

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 513 people in 171 households, including 133 families, in the village. The population density was . There were 197 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 78.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, 17.7% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.6%. Of the 171 households 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.2% were non-families. 21.1% of households were one person and 11.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.38. The median age was 32.8 years. 33.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 439 people in 156 households, including 105 families, in the village. The population density was . There were 164 housing units at an average density of . The racial makup of the village was 84.28% White, 0.46% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 13.67% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.58%. Of the 156 households 38.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 27.6% of households were one person and 14.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.37. The age distribution was 32.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 118.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males. The median household income was $31,429 and the median family income was $40,000. Males had a median income of $25,096 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,928. About 9.6% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the

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, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

* Jay A. Parry,

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author * Donald W. Parry - Latter-day Saint author; professor of the Hebrew Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls * Renee Tenison -

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of the Year - 1990

References

External links

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City-Data.com
– Comprehensive Statistical Data {{authority control Cities in Canyon County, Idaho Cities in Idaho Boise metropolitan area Populated places established in 1912 1912 establishments in Idaho