Melrose, IA Demographics

A map of Melrose's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	109	104	94.8%	94.5%
Multiracial	5	1	4.3%	0.9%
Asian	1	0	0.9%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.8%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	2.7%

Melrose, Iowa has an estimated population of 115, an increase from the 110 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 4.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Melrose, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Melrose has become slightly 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 Melrose, that probability was 10.5% in 2020 and 10.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melrose is ranked the 834th 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). Melrose was ranked the 841st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melrose's White Population

109 residents of Melrose, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melrose is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Melrose ranks 336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's White population has grown by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Melrose's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.8%.

Melrose is more White than neighboring Plano (66.7% White). Melrose is less White than neighboring Russell (97.1% White), Lovilia (98.1% White), Marysville (98.6% White), and Mystic (96.3% White).

Melrose's Black Population

0 residents of Melrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Melrose is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Melrose ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

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

Melrose is less Black than neighboring Lovilia (0.2% Black).

Melrose's Asian Population

1 residents of Melrose, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Melrose is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Melrose ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Melrose's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Melrose is more Asian than neighboring Russell (0% Asian), Lovilia (0.2% Asian), Plano (0% Asian), Marysville (0% Asian), and Mystic (0% Asian).

Melrose's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Melrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melrose is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Melrose ranks 657th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Melrose's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Melrose is less Hispanic than neighboring Russell (0.2% Hispanic).

Melrose's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Melrose, 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 Melrose is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Melrose ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Melrose's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.0%.

Melrose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Russell (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lovilia (0.2% Native American/Other).

Melrose's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Melrose, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melrose is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Melrose ranks 903rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Melrose's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.3%.

Melrose is more Multiracial than neighboring Russell (2.6% Multiracial), Lovilia (1.2% Multiracial), Marysville (1.4% Multiracial), and Mystic (3.7% Multiracial). Melrose is less Multiracial than neighboring Plano (33.3% 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.