Melbourne, FL Demographics

A map of Melbourne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	59,228	57,743	68.4%	68.2%
Hispanic	10,586	10,654	12.2%	12.6%
Black	8,616	8,070	10.0%	9.5%
Multiracial	5,012	4,365	5.8%	5.2%
Asian	2,648	3,063	3.1%	3.6%
Native American/Other	486	783	0.6%	0.9%

Melbourne, Florida has an estimated population of 86,576, a slight increase from the 84,678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.4% White, 12.2% Hispanic, 10.0% Black, 5.8% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Melbourne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Melbourne is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Melbourne, that probability was 50.6% in 2020 and 50.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melbourne is ranked the 35th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 places. 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). Melbourne was ranked the 36th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melbourne's White Population

59,228 residents of Melbourne, or 68.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melbourne is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Melbourne ranks 479th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Melbourne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 68.4%.

Melbourne is more White than neighboring West Melbourne (67.3% White). Melbourne is less White than neighboring Melbourne Village (81.6% White), June Park (71.5% White), Indian Harbour Beach (87.1% White), and Palm Shores (75.7% White).

Melbourne's Black Population

8,616 residents of Melbourne, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Melbourne is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Melbourne ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. Black residents' share of Melbourne's population has increased from 9.5% to 10.0%.

Melbourne is more Black than neighboring Melbourne Village (2.4% Black), West Melbourne (3.8% Black), June Park (3.5% Black), Indian Harbour Beach (0% Black), and Palm Shores (0.8% Black).

Melbourne's Asian Population

2,648 residents of Melbourne, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Melbourne is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Melbourne ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Asian residents' share of Melbourne's population has decreased from 3.6% to 3.1%.

Melbourne is more Asian than neighboring Melbourne Village (1.4% Asian), June Park (1.6% Asian), Indian Harbour Beach (1.7% Asian), and Palm Shores (1.1% Asian). Melbourne is less Asian than neighboring West Melbourne (6% Asian).

Melbourne's Hispanic Population

10,586 residents of Melbourne, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melbourne is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Melbourne ranks 465th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Melbourne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.2%.

Melbourne is more Hispanic than neighboring Melbourne Village (8.9% Hispanic), and Indian Harbour Beach (5.8% Hispanic). Melbourne is less Hispanic than neighboring West Melbourne (15.2% Hispanic), June Park (14% Hispanic), and Palm Shores (16.5% Hispanic).

Melbourne's Native American/Other Population

486 residents of Melbourne, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Melbourne is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Melbourne ranks 307th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Melbourne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Melbourne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Melbourne Village (0% Native American/Other), and Palm Shores (0.3% Native American/Other). Melbourne is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Melbourne (2.1% Native American/Other), June Park (1.1% Native American/Other), and Indian Harbour Beach (0.9% Native American/Other).

Melbourne's Multiracial Population

5,012 residents of Melbourne, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melbourne is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Melbourne ranks 137th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Melbourne's population has increased from 5.2% to 5.8%.

Melbourne is more Multiracial than neighboring Melbourne Village (5.7% Multiracial), West Melbourne (5.5% Multiracial), Indian Harbour Beach (4.5% Multiracial), and Palm Shores (5.6% Multiracial). Melbourne is less Multiracial than neighboring June Park (8.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.