Melrose, OR Demographics

A map of Melrose's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	964	729	100.0%	87.4%
Black	0	3	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	1.4%
Hispanic	0	39	0.0%	4.7%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	40	0.0%	4.8%

Melrose, Oregon has an estimated population of 964, a large increase from the 834 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 considerably less diverse than Oregon 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 23.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melrose is ranked the 233rd most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 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 240th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melrose's White Population

964 residents of Melrose, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melrose is significantly higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Melrose ranks 90th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's White population has grown by an estimated 32.2%. White residents' share of Melrose's population has increased from 87.4% to 100.0%.

Melrose is more White than neighboring Lookingglass (90.1% White), Roseburg (81.7% White), Roseburg North (79.6% White), Green (85.7% White), and Winston (81.6% 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 comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Melrose ranks 181st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

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

Melrose is less Black than neighboring Roseburg (0.2% Black), and Roseburg North (1% 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 slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Melrose ranks 113th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Melrose's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Melrose is less Asian than neighboring Lookingglass (0.8% Asian), Roseburg (1% Asian), Roseburg North (0.4% Asian), Green (1.9% Asian), and Winston (1% 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 considerably lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Melrose ranks 313th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 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 4.7% to 0.0%.

Melrose is less Hispanic than neighboring Lookingglass (1% Hispanic), Roseburg (10% Hispanic), Roseburg North (7.1% Hispanic), Green (4.4% Hispanic), and Winston (8.1% 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 Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Melrose ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 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 1.3% to 0.0%.

Melrose is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lookingglass (1.7% Native American/Other), Roseburg (1% Native American/Other), Roseburg North (1% Native American/Other), Green (0.7% Native American/Other), and Winston (1.2% Native American/Other).

Melrose's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Melrose, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melrose is lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Melrose ranks 316th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melrose's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Melrose's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Melrose is less Multiracial than neighboring Lookingglass (6.3% Multiracial), Roseburg (6.2% Multiracial), Roseburg North (10.9% Multiracial), Green (7.3% Multiracial), and Winston (8.1% 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.