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Melissa, Texas — the numbers that decide a move

Melissa sits in Collin County with a 2024 Census-estimated population of 26,194. Its shortest free-flow commute among the 11 tracked employment centers is 29 minutes to Legacy West.

Verified facts

	Melissa
County	Collin
Population (Census Vintage 2024)	26,194

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 estimates · OSRM commute grid 2026-08-09 · full methodology

Melissa population in 2026

There is no official 2026 population count for Melissa yet. The most recent official figure is the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 estimate: 26,194 (retrieved 2026-08-09). Figures labeled “2026” elsewhere are unofficial projections — this page reports the official estimate and updates when the Census Bureau publishes a newer one.

Commutes from Melissa

Destination	Melissa
Legacy West	29
Frisco (The Star)	30
Las Colinas	52
DFW Airport	55
Downtown Dallas	45
Downtown Fort Worth	75
Richardson CityLine	29
Addison	41
Medical District	51
AllianceTexas	82
Cypress Waters	51

Free-flow driving minutes (OSRM model, computed 2026-08-09). Peak-hour drives run meaningfully higher.

Who Melissa tends to fit — and when to look elsewhere

Tends to fit: households anchored to Richardson CityLine (29 min, #6 of 16), Legacy West (29 min, #11 of 16) — the drives where Melissa ranks best among the 16 covered cities.

Consider another city if your commute anchors to Downtown Fort Worth — Melissa posts 75 free-flow minutes there (#14 of 16); that page ranks all 16 cities for that destination. To estimate a monthly payment at your own price, use the mortgage calculator.