Melbourne, Arkansas Population 2024

1,899
1.9K1.9K1.9K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Melbourne Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melbourne was:

  • White: 96.99%
  • Two or more races: 1.75%
  • Black or African American: 0.45%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Other race: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
273.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.54% (65)
The current population of Melbourne, Arkansas is 1,899 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,834.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,16096.99%
Two or more races391.75%
Black or African American100.45%
Asian90.4%
Other race90.4%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
96.99%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Melbourne Population by Race

Melbourne Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080160140120100806040200020406080100120140160MaleFemale

Melbourne Median Age

35.8

Total

32.9

Male

39.3

Female

Melbourne Adults

There are 1,621 adults, (450 of whom are seniors) in Melbourne.

Melbourne Age Dependency

90.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Melbourne Sex Ratio

Female1,06647.87%
Male1,16152.13%

Melbourne Population by Age

Melbourne Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7812.755.144.9
Non Family3481.1644.355.7
Married2404.1894.25.8
Female1543.4527.372.7
Male394.2320.579.5

3.82

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

55.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

30.73%19.72%44.56%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Melbourne Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade775.73%
Associates Degree17513.02%
Bachelors Degree1329.82%
Graduate Degree816.03%
High School Graduate41130.58%
Less Than 9th Grade1178.71%
Some College35126.12%
8.71%5.73%30.58%26.12%13.02%9.82%6.03%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Melbourne Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Melbourne Educational Attainment by Race

AsianOther RaceHispanicWhite2+ RacesBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2901,111195
Hispanic22229
2+ Races19140
Black1000
Asian999
Other Race999

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Melbourne Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$61,154$65,139$0
Graduate Degree$70,600$0$56,375
High School Graduate$40,489$40,341$40,625
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$33,420$42,045$25,313
Some College$28,583$0$19,761

$33,420

Average Earnings

$42,045

Average Male

$25,313

Average Female

Melbourne Earnings by Educational Attainment

Melbourne Language by Age

95.05%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Melbourne Language

95.05% of Melbourne residents speak only English, while 4.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.47% of the population.

Melbourne Language

Melbourne Poverty by Race

MultipleWhiteHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,05575136.55%
Multiple351851.43%
Hispanic23730.43%

36.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

33.42%

Male Poverty Rate

39.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Melbourne

The race most likely to be in poverty in Melbourne is Multiple, with 51.43% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Melbourne is Hispanic, with 30.43% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 49.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.1%.

Melbourne Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.51%
Some College34.72%
High School23.66%
Bachelors or Greater13.5%

Melbourne Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed25.11%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed26.09%
Female Employed26.01%

Melbourne Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Melbourne Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$34,714$55,382
Households$34,303$52,327
Married Families$41,579$-999,999,999
Non Families-$47,391
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Melbourne Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.8%

Male Marriage Rate

35.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Melbourne Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-54Over 6535-4420-3415-19020406080100

male

female

Melbourne Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Melbourne Marital Status by Race

BlackAsianOtherRaceHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Melbourne Marital Status

24.07%48.15%27.78%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

65

Number of Veterans

65

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam26
Korea15
Second Gulf War13
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Melbourne Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0246810121416182022242628

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+27
65 to 7417
18 to 3413
55 to 648
35 to 540

Melbourne Veterans by Age

White05101520253035404550556065

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White654.16%

Melbourne Veterans by Race

Melbourne Veterans by Education

57.69%42.31%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

33.85%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Melbourne Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

44.7%

Labor Force Participation

42.1%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Melbourne Employment by Age

AsianOther RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Melbourne Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Melbourne Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

50%50%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.74%

Born in Melbourne

99.19%

Native Born

0.81%

Foreign Born

0.81%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.19% of Melbourne residents were born in the United States, with 61.74% having been born in Arkansas. 0.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Melbourne Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,980160.81%
20281,964160.82%
20271,948170.88%
20261,931160.84%
20251,915160.84%
20241,899160.85%
20231,88380.43%
20221,87590.48%
20211,866321.74%
20201,834-29-1.56%
20191,86300%
20181,863-17-0.9%
20171,880231.24%
20161,857-6-0.32%
20151,863-19-1.01%
20141,882-5-0.26%
20131,887-20-1.05%
20121,907-8-0.42%
20111,915-23-1.19%
20101,93800%

Melbourne Population by Year