Melrose, MN Demographics

A map of Melrose's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,691	2,428	73.3%	67.4%
Hispanic	924	1,093	25.2%	30.3%
Multiracial	44	43	1.2%	1.2%
Native American/Other	11	14	0.3%	0.4%
Black	1	16	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.2%

Melrose, Minnesota has an estimated population of 3,671, a slight increase from the 3,602 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.3% White, 25.2% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Minnesota 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 45.3% in 2020 and 39.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melrose is ranked the 190th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melrose's White Population

2,691 residents of Melrose, or 73.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melrose is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Melrose ranks 839th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Melrose's population has increased from 67.4% to 73.3%.

Melrose is less White than neighboring Meire Grove (90.4% White), New Munich (97.3% White), Greenwald (100% White), St. Rosa (100% White), and Freeport (86.9% White).

Melrose's Black Population

1 residents of Melrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Melrose is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Melrose ranks 435th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Black population has declined by an estimated 93.8%. Black residents' share of Melrose's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Melrose is less Black than neighboring Meire Grove (2.4% Black), New Munich (2.3% Black), and Freeport (1.9% Black).

Melrose's Asian Population

0 residents of Melrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Melrose is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Melrose ranks 548th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Melrose's Hispanic Population

924 residents of Melrose, or 25.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melrose is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Melrose ranks 11th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Melrose's population has decreased from 30.3% to 25.2%.

Melrose is more Hispanic than neighboring Meire Grove (0% Hispanic), New Munich (0% Hispanic), Greenwald (0% Hispanic), St. Rosa (0% Hispanic), and Freeport (7.8% Hispanic).

Melrose's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Melrose, or 0.3% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Melrose ranks 604th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Melrose's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Melrose is more Native American/Other than neighboring Meire Grove (0% Native American/Other), New Munich (0% Native American/Other), Greenwald (0% Native American/Other), and St. Rosa (0% Native American/Other). Melrose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Freeport (0.9% Native American/Other).

Melrose's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Melrose, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melrose is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Melrose ranks 824th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Melrose's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Melrose is more Multiracial than neighboring New Munich (0.3% Multiracial), Greenwald (0% Multiracial), and St. Rosa (0% Multiracial). Melrose is less Multiracial than neighboring Meire Grove (7.2% Multiracial), and Freeport (2.5% 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.