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The Town of Mellott had a population of 178 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Mellott is located at latitude 40.1653 and longitude -87.1478 in Fountain County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Mellott encompass a land area of 0.17 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Fountain County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Mellott has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Mellott is located within Township of Richland, a minor civil division (MCD) of Fountain County.
| POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 178 (100%) | 
| Population in Households | 178 (100.0%) | 
| Population in Families | 152 (85.4%) | 
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 | 
| Population Density | 520 | 
| Diversity Index2 | 18 | 
| INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $90,529 | 
| Average Household Income | $96,454 | 
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% | 
| Per Capita Income | $41,724 | 
| Wealth Index5 | 65 | 
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.2) | 
| HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 83 (100%) | 
| Owner Occupied HU | 63 (75.9%) | 
| Renter Occupied HU | 14 (16.9%) | 
| Vacant Housing Units | 6 ( 7.2%) | 
| Median Home Value | $168,269 | 
| Average Home Value | $183,929 | 
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 196 | 
| HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 77 | 
| Average Household Size | 2.31 | 
| Family Households | 56 | 
| Average Family Size | 3.00 | 
| GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2020-2025 | 2025-2030 | 
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.43% | 0.00% | 
| Households | 0.25% | 0.00% | 
| Families | -2.24% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.55% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.72% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.84% | 
The table below compares Mellott to the other 976 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Indiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile | 
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 696 | 29th | 
| Population Density | # 646 | 34th | 
| Median Household Income | # 200 | 80th | 
| Housing Affordability Index | # 926 | 95th | 
| Per Capita Income | # 274 | 72nd | 
| Diversity Index | # 488 | 50th | 
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Indiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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