Melvin is a town in

McCulloch County, Texas McCulloch County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. At the 2020 census, its population was 7,630. Its county seat is Brady. The county was created in 1856 and later organized in 1876. It is named for Ben ...

, United States. Its population was 123 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the

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, the town has a total area of , all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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, Melvin has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

, ''Cfa'' on climate maps.Climate Summary for Melvin, Texas
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Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, 155 people, 68 households, and 39 families were residing in the town. The population density was . The 100 housing units averaged 212.4 per square mile (82.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 87.10% White, 12.26% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 27.10% of the population. Of the 68 households, 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were not families. About 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28, and the average family size was 3.00. In the town, the age distribution was 24.5% under 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.6% who were 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $14,107, and for a family was $17,386. Males had a median income of $20,625 versus $21,875 for females. The

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for the town was $11,124. About 36.7% of families and 50.0% of the population were below the

poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...

, including 67.5% of those under the age of 18 and 57.9% of those 65 or over.

Education

The Melvin Independent School District was closed in summer 1971 and its responsibilities were taken over by the Brady Independent School District.

References

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