If you're looking for a quick demographic breakdown, consider the Population & Steets in Melissa, TX. The city is about seven miles northeast of McKinney. The city was first settled in 1840s, largely because of the rich soils of the Blackland Prairie and the waters of the Elm Fork of the Trinity River. In 1872, the Houston and Texas Central Railroad reached the area, and the town was laid out. Its name likely came from the daughter of a prominent railroad executive or official. After the town was organized, residents of Highland relocated to Melissa, and the city received a post office in May 1873.
The median household income in Melissa, TX is $113,532, which is higher than the state's median income of $65,712. In comparison to the nation's median, it is also higher than its parent and neighboring geographies. In 2019, 74% of Melissa's workers drove alone to work. Just 16.1% worked from home. The chart below illustrates how many households in Melissa, TX use different modes of transportation. It also provides a logarithmic scale to account for smaller variations in various modes of commuting.
The population of Melissa is somewhat ethnically diverse. More than half the population is White or Asian, and nearly 4% is Latino. Residents also report Irish, Polish, and German ancestry. As far as the city's population goes, Melissa is near the US average for natural disasters. During the early 1900s, the railroad was an important shipping point. The city was a center for shipments of goods to and from the nearby cities.