Melvin, IA Demographics

A map of Melvin's Population by Race

Melvin, Iowa had a population of 199 in 2020. It was 84.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 11.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Melvin, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Melvin is the 689th 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).

Melvin's White Population

169 residents of Melvin identify as White, or 84.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Melvin roughly similar to the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Melvin is ranked #900 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Melvin is more White than neighboring Sibley (78.8% White). Melvin is less White than neighboring Sanborn (90.3% White), Ocheyedan (92.7% White), Hartley (86.4% White), and Ashton (93.6% White).

Melvin's Black Population

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

Melvin is less Black than neighboring Sanborn (1.9% Black), Ocheyedan (0.2% Black), Hartley (1.5% Black), Sibley (0.7% Black), and Ashton (0.7% Black).

Melvin's Asian Population

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

Melvin is less Asian than neighboring Sanborn (0.7% Asian), Ocheyedan (0.7% Asian), Hartley (0.3% Asian), and Sibley (0.5% Asian).

Melvin's Hispanic Population

23 residents of Melvin identify as Hispanic, or 11.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Melvin roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Melvin is ranked #67 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Melvin is more Hispanic than neighboring Sanborn (5% Hispanic), Ocheyedan (3.2% Hispanic), Hartley (8.5% Hispanic), and Ashton (4.8% Hispanic). Melvin is less Hispanic than neighboring Sibley (15.9% Hispanic).

Melvin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Melvin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Melvin 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, Melvin is ranked #636 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Melvin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sanborn (0.6% Native American/Other), Ocheyedan (1.1% Native American/Other), Hartley (0.4% Native American/Other), Sibley (1.8% Native American/Other), and Ashton (0.2% Native American/Other).

Melvin's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Melvin identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Melvin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Melvin is ranked #275 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Melvin is more Multiracial than neighboring Sanborn (1.5% Multiracial), Ocheyedan (2.1% Multiracial), Hartley (3% Multiracial), Sibley (2.4% Multiracial), and Ashton (0.7% Multiracial).

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