Melissa, TX Demographics

A map of Melissa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	11,386	8,926	56.5%	64.2%
Black	3,236	1,552	16.1%	11.2%
Hispanic	3,007	1,997	14.9%	14.4%
Asian	1,795	475	8.9%	3.4%
Multiracial	712	761	3.5%	5.5%
Native American/Other	0	190	0.0%	1.4%

Melissa, Texas has an estimated population of 20,136, a dramatic increase from the 13,901 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.5% White, 16.1% Black, 14.9% Hispanic, 8.9% Asian, 3.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Melissa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Melissa has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Melissa, that probability was 55.0% in 2020 and 62.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melissa is ranked the 161st most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Melissa was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melissa's White Population

11,386 residents of Melissa, or 56.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melissa is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Melissa ranks 710th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melissa's White population has grown by an estimated 27.6%. White residents' share of Melissa's population has decreased from 64.2% to 56.5%.

Melissa is more White than neighboring Princeton (39.4% White). Melissa is less White than neighboring Anna (57.3% White), New Hope (78.8% White), Weston (83.5% White), and Lowry Crossing (75.6% White).

Melissa's Black Population

3,236 residents of Melissa, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Melissa is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Melissa ranks 313th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melissa's Black population has grown by an estimated 108.5%. Black residents' share of Melissa's population has increased from 11.2% to 16.1%.

Melissa is more Black than neighboring Anna (15.5% Black), New Hope (0% Black), Weston (1.4% Black), and Lowry Crossing (0.3% Black). Melissa is less Black than neighboring Princeton (26.9% Black).

Melissa's Asian Population

1,795 residents of Melissa, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Melissa is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Melissa ranks 156th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melissa's Asian population has grown by an estimated 277.9%. Asian residents' share of Melissa's population has increased from 3.4% to 8.9%.

Melissa is more Asian than neighboring Anna (3.1% Asian), New Hope (1% Asian), Weston (0% Asian), Lowry Crossing (1% Asian), and Princeton (5.6% Asian).

Melissa's Hispanic Population

3,007 residents of Melissa, or 14.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melissa is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Melissa ranks 1364th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melissa's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 50.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Melissa's population has increased from 14.4% to 14.9%.

Melissa is more Hispanic than neighboring New Hope (6.8% Hispanic), and Weston (13.7% Hispanic). Melissa is less Hispanic than neighboring Anna (18.9% Hispanic), Lowry Crossing (16.9% Hispanic), and Princeton (25.8% Hispanic).

Melissa's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Melissa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Melissa is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Melissa ranks 228th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melissa's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Melissa's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Melissa is less Native American/Other than neighboring Anna (0.7% Native American/Other), New Hope (0.6% Native American/Other), Lowry Crossing (0.3% Native American/Other), and Princeton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Melissa's Multiracial Population

712 residents of Melissa, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melissa is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Melissa ranks 189th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melissa's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Melissa's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.5%.

Melissa is more Multiracial than neighboring Weston (1.4% Multiracial), and Princeton (1.5% Multiracial). Melissa is less Multiracial than neighboring Anna (4.6% Multiracial), New Hope (12.8% Multiracial), and Lowry Crossing (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.