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Melrose, MN Demographics

A map of Melrose's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,42867.4%
Hispanic
1,09330.3%
Multiracial
431.2%
Black
160.4%
Native American/Other
140.4%
Asian
80.2%

Melrose, Minnesota had a population of 3,602 in 2020. It was 67.4% White, 0.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 30.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.2% 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 913 places in Minnesota, Melrose is the 190th 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

2,428 residents of Melrose identify as White, or 67.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Melrose slightly less than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Melrose is ranked #839 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Melrose is less White than neighboring Meire Grove (94.4% White), New Munich (98.6% White), Greenwald (99% White), St. Rosa (93.1% White), and Freeport (90.8% White).

Melrose's Black Population

16 residents of Melrose identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Melrose slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Melrose is ranked #434 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Melrose is more Black than neighboring New Munich (0% Black), Greenwald (0% Black), St. Rosa (0% Black), and Freeport (0.1% Black). Melrose is less Black than neighboring Meire Grove (0.6% Black).

Melrose's Asian Population

8 residents of Melrose identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Melrose roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Melrose is ranked #533 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Melrose is more Asian than neighboring Meire Grove (0% Asian), Greenwald (0% Asian), St. Rosa (0% Asian), and Freeport (0% Asian). Melrose is less Asian than neighboring New Munich (0.3% Asian).

Melrose's Hispanic Population

1,093 residents of Melrose identify as Hispanic, or 30.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Melrose considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Melrose is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Melrose is more Hispanic than neighboring Meire Grove (2.2% Hispanic), New Munich (0.3% Hispanic), Greenwald (0% Hispanic), St. Rosa (1.7% Hispanic), and Freeport (7.6% Hispanic).

Melrose's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Melrose identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Melrose roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Melrose is ranked #574 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Melrose is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greenwald (0% Native American/Other), St. Rosa (0% Native American/Other), and Freeport (0.3% Native American/Other). Melrose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Meire Grove (0.6% Native American/Other), and New Munich (0.6% Native American/Other).

Melrose's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Melrose identify as Multiracial, or 1.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Melrose roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Melrose is ranked #822 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Melrose is more Multiracial than neighboring New Munich (0.3% Multiracial), and Greenwald (1% Multiracial). Melrose is less Multiracial than neighboring Meire Grove (2.2% Multiracial), and St. Rosa (5.2% Multiracial).

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