Melissa
A fast-growing city in Collin County, TX, featuring a popular school district, significant new construction, and convenient access to major highways.
A fast-growing city in Collin County, TX, featuring a popular school district, significant new construction, and convenient access to major highways.
Melissa is the fourth fastest-growing city in the United States, with its population more than doubling in five years. The area offers convenient access to US 75, SH 121, and SH 380, and features a highly sought-after school district. With significant new construction, builders are actively competing for buyers. Notable communities in the area include Liberty, Meadow Run, North Creek, and Bella Vista. The city has seen rapid growth, with the population rising from 13,901 in 2020 to 29,969 in 2025, and it is home to a major Buc-ee's location.
20,137 people live in Melissa, where the median age is 36.1 and the average individual income is $44,824. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Melissa, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including McDonald's, Golden Chick, and Smoothie King.
| Name | Category | Distance | Reviews |
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| Dining | 0.08 miles | 9 reviews | 2.2/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 0.12 miles | 29 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.15 miles | 22 reviews | 2.2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.21 miles | 55 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.21 miles | 52 reviews | 3.4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.32 miles | 6 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.55 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.55 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.62 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.81 miles | 63 reviews | 3.5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.88 miles | 1 review | 2/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.7 miles | 3 reviews | 4.3/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.55 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.55 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.21 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.22 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.27 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.51 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.55 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.55 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.55 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.55 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.55 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.83 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
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Melissa has 6,084 households, with an average household size of 3.31. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Melissa do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 20,137 people call Melissa home. The population density is 941 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Total Population
Population Density Population Density This is the number of people per square mile in a neighborhood.
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No pressure, no drip campaign, no getting handed off. Tell me what you're trying to do and I'll tell you honestly whether now is the time.
BRANDON KIRK
3010 AURORA MIST DR LITTLE ELM, TX 75068
