Melbourne City, Arkansas


Melbourne City, Izard County, Arkansas is a city located in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. Melbourne City had an official population of 1673 in 2000. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 1685, making it the 153rd most populous in Arkansas. It covers total area of 6.24 square miles (16.16 kmē), makes it the 87th largest by total area in Arkansas.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1673 people, 736 households, and 449 families living in the city. The population density was 268 people per square mile (103.48/kmē), making its Arkansas's 148th least densely populated city. There were 838 housing units at an average density of 134.3 per square mile (51.85/kmē). The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.78. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males. The median age is 39.8 years, the median age of male residents at 35.4 and the median age of female residents at 44.1. The racial makeup of the city was 97.55% White, 0% Black or African American, 0.36% American Indian, 0.18% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.49% from two or more races and 0.42% Other races.

Melbourne city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Melbourne city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Melbourne City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $22757, it is the 141st poorest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $31900, it is the 279th highest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $13110, it is Arkansas's 293rd wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income is $17516, Males have a median income of $20513 versus $13973 for females.

In 2000, 407 pupils and students, of which 206 are male and 201 are female, 24.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 23 nursery or pri school, 38 kindergarten, 172 elementary school, 78 high school and 96 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1673
April 2000 Estimate1680
July 2000 Estimate1682
July 2001 Estimate1666
July 2002 Estimate1653
July 2003 Estimate1672
July 2004 Estimate1663
July 2005 Estimate1664
July 2006 Estimate1662
July 2007 Estimate1679
July 2008 Estimate1685
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school15823
Kindergarten102838
Elementary school9676172
High school483078
College or graduate school375996
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Melbourne city, Arkansas$22757$31900$13110
Izard County, Arkansas$25670$32313$14397
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587