Melbourne, KY Demographics
A map of Melbourne's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 409 | 89.3% |
Multiracial | 21 | 4.6% |
Hispanic | 14 | 3.1% |
Black | 6 | 1.3% |
Native American/Other | 6 | 1.3% |
Asian | 2 | 0.4% |
Melbourne, Kentucky had a population of 458 in 2020. It was 89.3% White, 1.3% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 4.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Melbourne, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Melbourne is the 359th 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).
Melbourne's White Population
409 residents of Melbourne identify as White, or 89.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Melbourne slightly larger than the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Melbourne is ranked #304 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Melbourne is less White than neighboring Coldstream (92.1% White), Silver Grove (93.4% White), Salem Heights (90.2% White), Fruit Hill (89.4% White), and Crestview (90.9% White).
Melbourne's Black Population
6 residents of Melbourne identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Melbourne slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Melbourne is ranked #294 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Melbourne is more Black than neighboring Coldstream (1.1% Black), Silver Grove (0.6% Black), and Crestview (1.1% Black). Melbourne is less Black than neighboring Salem Heights (1.6% Black), and Fruit Hill (2% Black).
Melbourne's Asian Population
2 residents of Melbourne identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Melbourne roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Melbourne is ranked #270 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Melbourne is more Asian than neighboring Silver Grove (0.3% Asian). Melbourne is less Asian than neighboring Coldstream (1.4% Asian), Salem Heights (0.8% Asian), and Fruit Hill (1% Asian).
Melbourne's Hispanic Population
14 residents of Melbourne identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Melbourne roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Melbourne is ranked #196 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Melbourne is more Hispanic than neighboring Coldstream (2.3% Hispanic), Silver Grove (1% Hispanic), Salem Heights (2.7% Hispanic), Fruit Hill (2.7% Hispanic), and Crestview (1.3% Hispanic).
Melbourne's Native American/Other Population
6 residents of Melbourne identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Melbourne roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Melbourne is ranked #38 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Melbourne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coldstream (0.4% Native American/Other), Silver Grove (0.5% Native American/Other), Salem Heights (0.3% Native American/Other), Fruit Hill (0.5% Native American/Other), and Crestview (1.1% Native American/Other).
Melbourne's Multiracial Population
21 residents of Melbourne identify as Multiracial, or 4.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Melbourne roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Melbourne is ranked #163 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Melbourne is more Multiracial than neighboring Coldstream (2.7% Multiracial), Silver Grove (4.2% Multiracial), Salem Heights (4.5% Multiracial), and Fruit Hill (4.4% Multiracial). Melbourne is less Multiracial than neighboring Crestview (5.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.