Melba, ID Demographics

A map of Melba's Population by Race

Melba, Idaho had a population of 572 in 2020. It was 62.9% White, 0.2% Black, 0.2% Asian, 29.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Melba, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 237 places in Idaho, Melba is the 126th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Melba's White Population

360 residents of Melba identify as White, or 62.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Melba less than the White share of the population of Idaho (78.9% White). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Melba is ranked #200 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Melba is more White than neighboring Caldwell (56.2% White). Melba is less White than neighboring Murphy (78.1% White), Kuna (81.1% White), Nampa (67.1% White), and Meridian (81.2% White).

Melba's Black Population

1 residents of Melba identify as Black, or 0.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Melba roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Idaho (0.8% Black). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Melba is ranked #85 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Melba is more Black than neighboring Murphy (0% Black). Melba is less Black than neighboring Kuna (0.8% Black), Nampa (0.8% Black), Meridian (0.9% Black), and Caldwell (0.8% Black).

Melba's Asian Population

1 residents of Melba identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Melba roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Idaho (1.4% Asian). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Melba is ranked #139 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Melba is more Asian than neighboring Murphy (0% Asian). Melba is less Asian than neighboring Kuna (0.9% Asian), Nampa (1% Asian), Meridian (2.5% Asian), and Caldwell (0.9% Asian).

Melba's Hispanic Population

171 residents of Melba identify as Hispanic, or 29.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Melba larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Idaho (13% Hispanic). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Melba is ranked #31 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Melba is more Hispanic than neighboring Murphy (19.8% Hispanic), Kuna (11.3% Hispanic), Nampa (25.3% Hispanic), and Meridian (9.5% Hispanic). Melba is less Hispanic than neighboring Caldwell (36.7% Hispanic).

Melba's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Melba identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Melba roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Idaho (1.7% Native American/Other). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Melba is ranked #200 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Melba is less Native American/Other than neighboring Murphy (2.1% Native American/Other), Kuna (1% Native American/Other), Nampa (1.4% Native American/Other), Meridian (1% Native American/Other), and Caldwell (1.2% Native American/Other).

Melba's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Melba identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Melba roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Idaho (4.2% Multiracial). Of the 237 places in Idaho, Melba is ranked #22 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Melba is more Multiracial than neighboring Murphy (0% Multiracial), Kuna (4.9% Multiracial), Nampa (4.4% Multiracial), Meridian (4.8% Multiracial), and Caldwell (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.