New Melle, MO Demographics

A map of New Melle's Population by Race

New Melle, Missouri has an estimated population of 452, a large decrease from the 541 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 5.8% Asian, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Melle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

New Melle has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In New Melle, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

New Melle is ranked the 538th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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). New Melle was ranked the 485th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

New Melle's White Population

413 residents of New Melle, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Melle is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. New Melle ranks 125th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Melle's White population has declined by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of New Melle's population has decreased from 94.8% to 91.4%.

New Melle is more White than neighboring Wentzville (84.2% White), Lake St. Louis (84.7% White), and Flint Hill (90.7% White). New Melle is less White than neighboring Foristell (96.9% White), and Defiance (100% White).

New Melle's Black Population

0 residents of New Melle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Melle is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. New Melle ranks 694th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Melle's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of New Melle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

New Melle is less Black than neighboring Wentzville (6.6% Black), Lake St. Louis (5.5% Black), and Flint Hill (1.2% Black).

New Melle's Asian Population

26 residents of New Melle, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Melle is slightly higher than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. New Melle ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Melle's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 26. Asian residents' share of New Melle's population has increased from 0.0% to 5.8%.

New Melle is more Asian than neighboring Wentzville (1.6% Asian), Lake St. Louis (1.9% Asian), Foristell (0.2% Asian), Defiance (0% Asian), and Flint Hill (0% Asian).

New Melle's Hispanic Population

0 residents of New Melle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Melle is lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. New Melle ranks 575th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

New Melle is less Hispanic than neighboring Wentzville (3.3% Hispanic), Lake St. Louis (2.5% Hispanic), Foristell (0.2% Hispanic), and Flint Hill (5.8% Hispanic).

New Melle's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of New Melle, 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 New Melle is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. New Melle ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

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

New Melle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wentzville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lake St. Louis (0.6% Native American/Other).

New Melle's Multiracial Population

13 residents of New Melle, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Melle is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Melle ranks 884th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, New Melle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. Multiracial residents' share of New Melle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

New Melle is more Multiracial than neighboring Foristell (2.7% Multiracial), Defiance (0% Multiracial), and Flint Hill (2.2% Multiracial). New Melle is less Multiracial than neighboring Wentzville (3.8% Multiracial), and Lake St. Louis (4.8% 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.