Melfa, VA Demographics

A map of Melfa's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	289	282	61.8%	71.2%
Black	94	84	20.1%	21.2%
Native American/Other	50	3	10.7%	0.8%
Multiracial	18	6	3.8%	1.5%
Hispanic	17	21	3.6%	5.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Melfa, Virginia has an estimated population of 468, a large increase from the 396 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.8% White, 20.1% Black, 10.7% Native American/Other, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Melfa, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Melfa has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Melfa, that probability was 44.5% in 2020 and 56.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melfa is ranked the 489th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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). Melfa was ranked the 495th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melfa's White Population

289 residents of Melfa, or 61.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melfa is slightly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Melfa ranks 352nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melfa's White population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Melfa's population has decreased from 71.2% to 61.8%.

Melfa is more White than neighboring Keller (47.6% White), Savageville (46.8% White), Onley (59.1% White), and Locust Mount (0% White). Melfa is less White than neighboring Bobtown (66.7% White).

Melfa's Black Population

94 residents of Melfa, or 20.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Melfa is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Melfa ranks 166th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melfa's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. Black residents' share of Melfa's population has decreased from 21.2% to 20.1%.

Melfa is more Black than neighboring Onley (14.2% Black), and Bobtown (0% Black). Melfa is less Black than neighboring Keller (46.5% Black), Savageville (53.2% Black), and Locust Mount (100% Black).

Melfa's Asian Population

0 residents of Melfa, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Melfa is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Melfa ranks 538th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melfa's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Melfa's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Melfa is less Asian than neighboring Onley (1.9% Asian), and Bobtown (33.3% Asian).

Melfa's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Melfa, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melfa is lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Melfa ranks 315th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melfa's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Melfa's population has decreased from 5.3% to 3.6%.

Melfa is more Hispanic than neighboring Keller (2.4% Hispanic), Savageville (0% Hispanic), Locust Mount (0% Hispanic), and Bobtown (0% Hispanic). Melfa is less Hispanic than neighboring Onley (24.8% Hispanic).

Melfa's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Melfa, or 10.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Melfa is higher than in Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Melfa ranks 295th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melfa's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1566.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Melfa's population has increased from 0.8% to 10.7%.

Melfa is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keller (0% Native American/Other), Savageville (0% Native American/Other), Onley (0% Native American/Other), Locust Mount (0% Native American/Other), and Bobtown (0% Native American/Other).

Melfa's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Melfa, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melfa is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Melfa ranks 630th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melfa's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Melfa's population has increased from 1.5% to 3.8%.

Melfa is more Multiracial than neighboring Keller (3.5% Multiracial), Savageville (0% Multiracial), Onley (0% Multiracial), Locust Mount (0% Multiracial), and Bobtown (0% 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.