Melvin, IL Demographics

A map of Melvin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	358	363	83.3%	87.3%
Native American/Other	27	3	6.3%	0.7%
Multiracial	26	22	6.0%	5.3%
Hispanic	17	24	4.0%	5.8%
Black	2	0	0.5%	0.0%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	1.0%

Melvin, Illinois has an estimated population of 430, an increase from the 416 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.3% White, 6.3% Native American/Other, 6.0% Multiracial, 4.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Melvin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Melvin has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Melvin, that probability was 23.2% in 2020 and 29.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melvin is ranked the 982nd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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). Melvin was ranked the 984th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melvin's White Population

358 residents of Melvin, or 83.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melvin is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Melvin ranks 928th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvin's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Melvin's population has decreased from 87.3% to 83.3%.

Melvin is more White than neighboring Sibley (82.2% White), Chatsworth (80.9% White), and Thawville (78.6% White). Melvin is less White than neighboring Roberts (87.1% White), and Elliott (95% White).

Melvin's Black Population

2 residents of Melvin, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Melvin is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Melvin ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvin's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Melvin's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.5%.

Melvin is more Black than neighboring Roberts (0% Black), Elliott (0% Black), and Sibley (0% Black). Melvin is less Black than neighboring Thawville (1.9% Black).

Melvin's Asian Population

0 residents of Melvin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Melvin is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Melvin ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Melvin's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Melvin is less Asian than neighboring Roberts (0.6% Asian), Chatsworth (3.3% Asian), and Thawville (0.5% Asian).

Melvin's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Melvin, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melvin is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Melvin ranks 447th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Melvin's population has decreased from 5.8% to 4.0%.

Melvin is more Hispanic than neighboring Elliott (2.3% Hispanic). Melvin is less Hispanic than neighboring Roberts (7.6% Hispanic), Sibley (13.3% Hispanic), Chatsworth (11.9% Hispanic), and Thawville (15.7% Hispanic).

Melvin's Native American/Other Population

27 residents of Melvin, or 6.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Melvin is higher than in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Melvin ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvin's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Melvin's population has increased from 0.7% to 6.3%.

Melvin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roberts (0.8% Native American/Other), Elliott (0% Native American/Other), Sibley (0% Native American/Other), Chatsworth (0% Native American/Other), and Thawville (0% Native American/Other).

Melvin's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Melvin, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melvin is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Melvin ranks 201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Melvin's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.0%.

Melvin is more Multiracial than neighboring Roberts (3.9% Multiracial), Elliott (2.7% Multiracial), Sibley (4.5% Multiracial), Chatsworth (3.4% Multiracial), and Thawville (3.3% 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.