Melvern, KS Demographics

A map of Melvern's Population by Race

Melvern, Kansas had a population of 356 in 2020. It was 91.0% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Melvern, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 740 places in Kansas, Melvern is the 338th 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).

Melvern's White Population

324 residents of Melvern identify as White, or 91.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Melvern larger than the White share of the population of Kansas (72.2% White). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Melvern is ranked #233 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Melvern is more White than neighboring Vassar (90.6% White). Melvern is less White than neighboring Lyndon (93.2% White), Waverly (92.9% White), Olivet (95.9% White), and Quenemo (92.4% White).

Melvern's Black Population

1 residents of Melvern identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Melvern slightly less than the Black share of the population of Kansas (5.6% Black). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Melvern is ranked #327 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Melvern is more Black than neighboring Lyndon (0.1% Black), Olivet (0% Black), Quenemo (0% Black), and Vassar (0.2% Black). Melvern is less Black than neighboring Waverly (1% Black).

Melvern's Asian Population

0 residents of Melvern identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Melvern roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kansas (2.9% Asian). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Melvern is ranked #353 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Melvern is less Asian than neighboring Lyndon (0.1% Asian), Waverly (0.3% Asian), and Vassar (0.5% Asian).

Melvern's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Melvern identify as Hispanic, or 1.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Melvern slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Kansas (13% Hispanic). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Melvern is ranked #578 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Melvern is more Hispanic than neighboring Lyndon (1.6% Hispanic), Olivet (1.4% Hispanic), and Quenemo (0.7% Hispanic). Melvern is less Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (3% Hispanic), and Vassar (3.3% Hispanic).

Melvern's Native American/Other Population

5 residents of Melvern identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Melvern roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kansas (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Melvern is ranked #183 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Melvern is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lyndon (0.2% Native American/Other), Waverly (0% Native American/Other), Olivet (0% Native American/Other), Quenemo (0.7% Native American/Other), and Vassar (0.5% Native American/Other).

Melvern's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Melvern identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Melvern roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kansas (5.1% Multiracial). Of the 740 places in Kansas, Melvern is ranked #238 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Melvern is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyndon (4.7% Multiracial), Waverly (2.8% Multiracial), Olivet (2.7% Multiracial), and Vassar (5% Multiracial). Melvern is less Multiracial than neighboring Quenemo (6.3% Multiracial).

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