Melvern, KS Demographics

A map of Melvern's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	334	324	94.9%	91.0%
Black	7	1	2.0%	0.3%
Multiracial	7	20	2.0%	5.6%
Hispanic	3	6	0.9%	1.7%
Asian	1	0	0.3%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	1.4%

Melvern, Kansas has an estimated population of 352, a slight decrease from the 356 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.9% White, 2.0% Black, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Melvern, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Melvern has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Melvern, that probability was 16.8% in 2020 and 9.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melvern is ranked the 351st most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Melvern was ranked the 338th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melvern's White Population

334 residents of Melvern, or 94.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melvern is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Melvern ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvern's White population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Melvern's population has increased from 91.0% to 94.9%.

Melvern is more White than neighboring Lyndon (94.1% White), Olivet (57.8% White), Quenemo (91.2% White), and Vassar (92.2% White). Melvern is less White than neighboring Waverly (96.8% White).

Melvern's Black Population

7 residents of Melvern, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Melvern is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Melvern ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvern's Black population has grown by an estimated 600.0%. Black residents' share of Melvern's population has increased from 0.3% to 2.0%.

Melvern is more Black than neighboring Waverly (0% Black), Olivet (0% Black), Quenemo (0.8% Black), and Vassar (0% Black). Melvern is less Black than neighboring Lyndon (2.6% Black).

Melvern's Asian Population

1 residents of Melvern, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Melvern is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Melvern ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvern's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Melvern's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Melvern is more Asian than neighboring Lyndon (0.2% Asian), Waverly (0.2% Asian), Olivet (0% Asian), Quenemo (0% Asian), and Vassar (0% Asian).

Melvern's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Melvern, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melvern is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Melvern ranks 581st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvern's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Melvern's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.9%.

Melvern is more Hispanic than neighboring Olivet (0% Hispanic). Melvern is less Hispanic than neighboring Lyndon (2% Hispanic), Waverly (2.1% Hispanic), Quenemo (1.7% Hispanic), and Vassar (2.8% Hispanic).

Melvern's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Melvern, 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 Melvern is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Melvern ranks 189th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvern's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Melvern's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Melvern's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Melvern, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melvern is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Melvern ranks 243rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvern's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Melvern's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.0%.

Melvern is more Multiracial than neighboring Lyndon (1.1% Multiracial), and Waverly (1% Multiracial). Melvern is less Multiracial than neighboring Olivet (42.2% Multiracial), Quenemo (6.2% Multiracial), and Vassar (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.