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Melville is in Saint Landry Parish, in the Opelousas-Eunice metro area.
The community was named for author Herman Melville.
The latitude of Melville is 30.692N. The longitude is -91.743W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 36 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,368.
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$18,487National
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Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Melville demographic reports
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2% of Melville residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Melville ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Melville was $8,881, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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7% of Melville residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Atchafalaya Catfish Festival - Sept. 29, 2007
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Median rent in Melville, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $133. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $577.
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Saint Landry Parish supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Melville political report.
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The average commute time for Melville workers is 45 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
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