Melvin, MI Demographics

A map of Melvin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	138	129	99.3%	87.2%
Multiracial	1	15	0.7%	10.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.7%

Melvin, Michigan has an estimated population of 139, a decrease from the 148 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.3% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 22.9% in 2020 and 1.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melvin is ranked the 711th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 713th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melvin's White Population

138 residents of Melvin, or 99.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melvin is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Melvin ranks 495th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvin's White population has grown by an estimated 7.0%. White residents' share of Melvin's population has increased from 87.2% to 99.3%.

Melvin is more White than neighboring Peck (90.8% White), Yale (92.4% White), Brown City (89.1% White), Capac (80.7% White), and Emmett (95.7% White).

Melvin's Black Population

0 residents of Melvin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Melvin is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Melvin ranks 609th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Melvin is less Black than neighboring Yale (0.4% Black), and Capac (0.9% 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 slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Melvin ranks 587th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

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

Melvin is less Asian than neighboring Yale (0.3% Asian), Brown City (1.3% Asian), and Capac (0.2% Asian).

Melvin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Melvin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melvin is lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Melvin ranks 555th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Melvin's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Melvin is less Hispanic than neighboring Peck (4.1% Hispanic), Yale (4.7% Hispanic), Brown City (6.2% Hispanic), and Capac (13.9% Hispanic).

Melvin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Melvin, 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 Melvin is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Melvin ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Melvin's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Melvin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brown City (0.4% Native American/Other), and Capac (2.3% Native American/Other).

Melvin's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Melvin, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melvin is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Melvin ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 93.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Melvin's population has decreased from 10.1% to 0.7%.

Melvin is less Multiracial than neighboring Peck (5.1% Multiracial), Yale (2.2% Multiracial), Brown City (3% Multiracial), Capac (2.1% Multiracial), and Emmett (4.3% 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.