Melrose, IA Demographics

A map of Melrose's Population by Race

Melrose, Iowa had a population of 110 in 2020. It was 94.5% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.8% Hispanic, 2.7% Native American/Other, and 0.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Melrose, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Melrose is the 841st 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).

Melrose's White Population

104 residents of Melrose identify as White, or 94.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Melrose slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Melrose is ranked #336 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Melrose is more White than neighboring Lovilia (94.1% White), and Plano (86.4% White). Melrose is less White than neighboring Russell (95.8% White), Marysville (97.7% White), and Mystic (96.3% White).

Melrose's Black Population

0 residents of Melrose identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Melrose roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Melrose is ranked #600 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Melrose is less Black than neighboring Plano (1.7% Black).

Melrose's Asian Population

0 residents of Melrose identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Melrose roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Melrose is ranked #541 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Melrose is less Asian than neighboring Plano (5.1% Asian).

Melrose's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Melrose identify as Hispanic, or 1.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Melrose roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Melrose is ranked #649 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Melrose is more Hispanic than neighboring Russell (0.4% Hispanic), Lovilia (0.4% Hispanic), Marysville (0% Hispanic), and Mystic (1.2% Hispanic). Melrose is less Hispanic than neighboring Plano (5.1% Hispanic).

Melrose's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Melrose identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Melrose roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Melrose is ranked #37 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Melrose is more Native American/Other than neighboring Russell (0% Native American/Other), Lovilia (1.1% Native American/Other), Plano (0% Native American/Other), Marysville (0% Native American/Other), and Mystic (1.2% Native American/Other).

Melrose's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Melrose identify as Multiracial, or 0.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Melrose roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Melrose is ranked #900 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Melrose is less Multiracial than neighboring Russell (3.8% Multiracial), Lovilia (4.4% Multiracial), Plano (1.7% Multiracial), Marysville (2.3% Multiracial), and Mystic (1.2% Multiracial).

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