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Melbourne

County:
Marshall County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.528
State:
Iowa

Melbourne is a city located in Marshall County, Iowa. Melbourne has a 2026 population of 762. Melbourne is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 788 in 2020.

The median household income in Melbourne is $71,667 with a poverty rate of 11.69%. The median age in Melbourne is 38.8 years: 35.3 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.

762
Total Population
1,443
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.52%
Growth

Melbourne Population

Melbourne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026762-4-0.52%
2025766-5-0.65%
2024771-2-0.26%
202377320.26%
2022771-7-0.9%
2021778-10-1.27%
202078800%
2019798-12-1.48%
2018810-6-0.74%
2017816-1-0.12%
2016817-2-0.24%
2015819-7-0.85%
2014826-2-0.24%
2013828-12-1.43%
2012840-2-0.24%
2011842121.45%
201083420.24%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 35.3 years

Melbourne Adults

There are 579 adults, (153 of whom are seniors) in Melbourne.

Sex Ratio

Female: 402 (50%)
Male: 402 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melbourne includes 96.64% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77796.64%
Two or more races182.24%
Asian50.62%
Other race30.37%
Native American10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races50.62%
Other race30.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77796.64%
Two or more races131.62%
Asian50.62%
Native American10.12%

Melbourne Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melbourne 's average per capita income is $47,917. Household income levels show a median of $71,667. The poverty rate stands at 11.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$112,625-
Families$100,417$106,347
Households$71,667$89,197
Non Families$43,889$51,830

$47,917

Average Income

$71,667

Median Household Income

11.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)