Melbourne, KY Demographics

A map of Melbourne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	563	409	89.8%	89.3%
Multiracial	53	21	8.5%	4.6%
Asian	4	2	0.6%	0.4%
Hispanic	4	14	0.6%	3.1%
Black	3	6	0.5%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	1.3%

Melbourne, Kentucky has an estimated population of 627, a dramatic increase from the 458 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 8.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% 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 has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 19.9% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melbourne is ranked the 312th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 359th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melbourne's White Population

563 residents of Melbourne, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melbourne is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Melbourne ranks 306th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's White population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. White residents' share of Melbourne's population has increased from 89.3% to 89.8%.

Melbourne is more White than neighboring Coldstream (86.8% White), Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) (83.6% White), and Fruit Hill (87% White). Melbourne is less White than neighboring Silver Grove (98.2% White), and Crestview (93.7% White).

Melbourne's Black Population

3 residents of Melbourne, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Melbourne is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Melbourne ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Melbourne's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.5%.

Melbourne is more Black than neighboring Coldstream (0% Black), and Crestview (0% Black). Melbourne is less Black than neighboring Silver Grove (0.7% Black), Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) (3.2% Black), and Fruit Hill (0.8% Black).

Melbourne's Asian Population

4 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 Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Melbourne ranks 274th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Melbourne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Melbourne is more Asian than neighboring Silver Grove (0% Asian), and Crestview (0.4% Asian). Melbourne is less Asian than neighboring Coldstream (2.7% Asian), and Fruit Hill (2.7% Asian).

Melbourne's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Melbourne, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melbourne is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Melbourne ranks 201st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Melbourne's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.6%.

Melbourne is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver Grove (0% Hispanic), and Crestview (0% Hispanic). Melbourne is less Hispanic than neighboring Coldstream (7.5% Hispanic), Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) (4.1% Hispanic), and Fruit Hill (2.4% Hispanic).

Melbourne's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Melbourne, or 0.0% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Melbourne ranks 41st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Melbourne's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Melbourne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Coldstream (1.6% Native American/Other).

Melbourne's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Melbourne, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melbourne is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Melbourne ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melbourne's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 152.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Melbourne's population has increased from 4.6% to 8.5%.

Melbourne is more Multiracial than neighboring Coldstream (1.4% Multiracial), Silver Grove (1.1% Multiracial), Salem Heights CDP (Hamilton County) (8.4% Multiracial), Fruit Hill (7% Multiracial), and Crestview (5.9% 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.