Melbourne, IA Demographics

A map of Melbourne's Population by Race

Melbourne, Iowa has an estimated population of 804, a slight increase from the 786 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.6% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa 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 10.8% in 2020 and 6.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melbourne is ranked the 345th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 343rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melbourne's White Population

777 residents of Melbourne, or 96.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melbourne is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Melbourne ranks 351st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Melbourne's population has increased from 94.4% to 96.6%.

Melbourne is more White than neighboring Rhodes (91.7% White), State Center (90.1% White), Haverhill (90.1% White), and Clemons (93.5% White). Melbourne is less White than neighboring Baxter (99.4% White).

Melbourne's Black Population

0 residents of Melbourne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Melbourne is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Melbourne ranks 447th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Melbourne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Melbourne's Asian Population

5 residents of Melbourne, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Melbourne is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Melbourne ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Asian population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Asian residents' share of Melbourne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Melbourne is more Asian than neighboring Rhodes (0% Asian), State Center (0% Asian), Baxter (0% Asian), Haverhill (0% Asian), and Clemons (0% Asian).

Melbourne's Hispanic Population

8 residents of Melbourne, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melbourne is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Melbourne ranks 511th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Melbourne's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.0%.

Melbourne is more Hispanic than neighboring Rhodes (0% Hispanic), and Baxter (0.2% Hispanic). Melbourne is less Hispanic than neighboring State Center (6.7% Hispanic), Haverhill (9.9% Hispanic), and Clemons (1.9% Hispanic).

Melbourne's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Melbourne, or 0.1% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Melbourne ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Melbourne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Melbourne is more Native American/Other than neighboring State Center (0% Native American/Other), Baxter (0% Native American/Other), Haverhill (0% Native American/Other), and Clemons (0% Native American/Other). Melbourne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rhodes (4.5% Native American/Other).

Melbourne's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Melbourne, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melbourne is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Melbourne ranks 587th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Melbourne's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.6%.

Melbourne is more Multiracial than neighboring Baxter (0.4% Multiracial), and Haverhill (0% Multiracial). Melbourne is less Multiracial than neighboring Rhodes (3.8% Multiracial), State Center (3.2% Multiracial), and Clemons (4.6% 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.