Melcher-Dallas, IA Demographics

A map of Melcher-Dallas's Population by Race

Melcher-Dallas, Iowa has an estimated population of 1,176, a slight decrease from the 1,195 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Melcher-Dallas, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Melcher-Dallas has become more 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 Melcher-Dallas, that probability was 9.4% in 2020 and 12.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melcher-Dallas is ranked the 256th 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). Melcher-Dallas was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melcher-Dallas's White Population

1,100 residents of Melcher-Dallas, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melcher-Dallas is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Melcher-Dallas ranks 276th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melcher-Dallas's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Melcher-Dallas's population has decreased from 95.1% to 93.5%.

Melcher-Dallas is more White than neighboring Williamson (93.2% White), Lacona (92.1% White), Pleasantville (88.7% White), and Knoxville (93% White). Melcher-Dallas is less White than neighboring Sandyville (100% White).

Melcher-Dallas's Black Population

0 residents of Melcher-Dallas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Melcher-Dallas is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Melcher-Dallas ranks 337th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melcher-Dallas's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Melcher-Dallas's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Melcher-Dallas is less Black than neighboring Pleasantville (1.2% Black), and Knoxville (0.3% Black).

Melcher-Dallas's Asian Population

0 residents of Melcher-Dallas, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Melcher-Dallas is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Melcher-Dallas ranks 531st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Melcher-Dallas is less Asian than neighboring Williamson (0.5% Asian), Pleasantville (1.1% Asian), and Knoxville (1.5% Asian).

Melcher-Dallas's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Melcher-Dallas, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melcher-Dallas is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Melcher-Dallas ranks 782nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melcher-Dallas's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 273.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Melcher-Dallas's population has increased from 1.3% to 4.8%.

Melcher-Dallas is more Hispanic than neighboring Lacona (2.5% Hispanic), Pleasantville (2% Hispanic), Knoxville (1.9% Hispanic), and Sandyville (0% Hispanic). Melcher-Dallas is less Hispanic than neighboring Williamson (6.3% Hispanic).

Melcher-Dallas's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Melcher-Dallas, 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 Melcher-Dallas is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Melcher-Dallas 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, Melcher-Dallas's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Melcher-Dallas's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Melcher-Dallas is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasantville (0.9% Native American/Other), and Knoxville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Melcher-Dallas's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Melcher-Dallas, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melcher-Dallas is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Melcher-Dallas ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melcher-Dallas's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Melcher-Dallas's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.7%.

Melcher-Dallas is more Multiracial than neighboring Williamson (0% Multiracial), and Sandyville (0% Multiracial). Melcher-Dallas is less Multiracial than neighboring Lacona (5.4% Multiracial), Pleasantville (6.1% Multiracial), and Knoxville (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.