Melvin, IL Demographics

A map of Melvin's Population by Race

Melvin, Illinois had a population of 416 in 2020. It was 87.3% White, 0.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.3% 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 1,466 places in Illinois, Melvin is the 984th 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

363 residents of Melvin identify as White, or 87.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Melvin considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Melvin is ranked #925 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Melvin is more White than neighboring Chatsworth (87.2% White), and Thawville (78.6% White). Melvin is less White than neighboring Roberts (88.1% White), Elliott (97.4% White), and Sibley (89.2% 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 less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Melvin is ranked #1103 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Melvin is less Black than neighboring Roberts (0.6% Black), and Chatsworth (0.8% Black).

Melvin's Asian Population

4 residents of Melvin identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Melvin roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Melvin is ranked #365 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Melvin is more Asian than neighboring Roberts (0% Asian), Elliott (0% Asian), Sibley (0% Asian), Chatsworth (0.8% Asian), and Thawville (0% Asian).

Melvin's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Melvin identify as Hispanic, or 5.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Melvin less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Melvin is ranked #440 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Melvin is more Hispanic than neighboring Elliott (0.4% Hispanic), and Sibley (2.1% Hispanic). Melvin is less Hispanic than neighboring Roberts (7.2% Hispanic), Chatsworth (7.9% Hispanic), and Thawville (19.1% Hispanic).

Melvin's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Melvin identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Melvin roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Melvin is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Melvin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elliott (0% Native American/Other), Chatsworth (0% Native American/Other), and Thawville (0% Native American/Other). Melvin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roberts (0.9% Native American/Other), and Sibley (2.1% Native American/Other).

Melvin's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Melvin identify as Multiracial, or 5.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Melvin roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Melvin is ranked #192 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Melvin is more Multiracial than neighboring Roberts (3.2% Multiracial), Elliott (2.2% Multiracial), Chatsworth (3.3% Multiracial), and Thawville (2.3% Multiracial). Melvin is less Multiracial than neighboring Sibley (6.6% Multiracial).

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