Melvina, WI Demographics

A map of Melvina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	89	84	100.0%	90.3%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	2.2%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	3.2%

Melvina, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 89, a decrease from the 93 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 Melvina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Melvina has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Melvina, that probability was 18.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Melvina is ranked the 772nd most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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). Melvina was ranked the 776th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Melvina's White Population

89 residents of Melvina, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Melvina is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Melvina ranks 434th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvina's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Melvina's population has increased from 90.3% to 100.0%.

Melvina is more White than neighboring Cashton (64.9% White), Sparta (86.8% White), Norwalk (40.3% White), Westby (98% White), and Rockland (73.8% White).

Melvina's Black Population

0 residents of Melvina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Melvina is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Melvina ranks 184th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvina's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Melvina's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Melvina is less Black than neighboring Cashton (1.8% Black), Sparta (2.6% Black), and Norwalk (1.2% Black).

Melvina's Asian Population

0 residents of Melvina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Melvina is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Melvina ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvina's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Melvina's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Melvina is less Asian than neighboring Sparta (0.7% Asian), and Rockland (11.8% Asian).

Melvina's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Melvina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Melvina is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Melvina ranks 536th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvina's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Melvina's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Melvina is less Hispanic than neighboring Cashton (31.2% Hispanic), Sparta (6.2% Hispanic), Norwalk (58.2% Hispanic), Westby (1.6% Hispanic), and Rockland (9.1% Hispanic).

Melvina's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Melvina, 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 Melvina is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Melvina ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvina's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Melvina's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Melvina is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sparta (0.6% Native American/Other), and Norwalk (0.3% Native American/Other).

Melvina's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Melvina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Melvina is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Melvina ranks 375th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Melvina's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Melvina's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Melvina is less Multiracial than neighboring Cashton (2.1% Multiracial), Sparta (3% Multiracial), Westby (0.4% Multiracial), and Rockland (5.2% 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.