Melvin, TX Demographics

A map of Melvin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	65	53	57.0%	43.1%
Hispanic	46	66	40.4%	53.7%
Multiracial	3	4	2.6%	3.3%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Melvin, Texas has an estimated population of 114, a decrease from the 123 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.0% White, 40.4% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 52.5% in 2020 and 51.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melvin is ranked the 1654th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 1658th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melvin's White Population

65 residents of Melvin, or 57.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melvin is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Melvin ranks 1137th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvin's White population has grown by an estimated 22.6%. White residents' share of Melvin's population has increased from 43.1% to 57.0%.

Melvin is more White than neighboring Brady (55.6% White), Eden (40.2% White), and Menard (50.7% White). Melvin is less White than neighboring Rochelle (98% White), and Paint Rock (77.7% 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 Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Melvin ranks 1467th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 Brady (0.7% Black), Eden (9% Black), and Menard (0.8% 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 Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Melvin ranks 1316th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 Brady (0.2% Asian), and Eden (2.3% Asian).

Melvin's Hispanic Population

46 residents of Melvin, or 40.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melvin is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Melvin ranks 576th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Melvin's population has decreased from 53.7% to 40.4%.

Melvin is more Hispanic than neighboring Brady (37.7% Hispanic), Rochelle (0% Hispanic), and Paint Rock (19.1% Hispanic). Melvin is less Hispanic than neighboring Eden (47.2% Hispanic), and Menard (43.5% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Melvin ranks 1530th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Melvin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eden (0.3% Native American/Other).

Melvin's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Melvin, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melvin is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Melvin ranks 831st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Melvin's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.6%.

Melvin is more Multiracial than neighboring Eden (1% Multiracial), and Rochelle (2% Multiracial). Melvin is less Multiracial than neighboring Brady (5.8% Multiracial), Menard (5.1% Multiracial), and Paint Rock (3.1% 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.