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Melrose

County:
Stearns County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.174
State:
Minnesota

Melrose is a city located in Stearns County, Minnesota. Melrose has a 2025 population of 3,987 . Melrose is currently growing at a rate of 1.94% annually and its population has increased by 10.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,606 in 2020.

The average household income in Melrose is $78,964 with a poverty rate of 8.57%. The median age in Melrose is 43.4 years: 45.3 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

4K
Total Population
1,256
Density (mi²)
76 1.94%
Growth

Melrose Population

Melrose Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose includes 83.95% White, 12.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.95%)

Other race (12.67%)

Two or more races (2.88%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,02983.95%
Other race45712.67%
Two or more races1042.88%
Black or African American180.5%

Melrose Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose's average per capita income is $49,647. Household income levels show a median of $58,107. The poverty rate stands at 8.57%.

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$96,375-
Families$89,732$102,694
Households$58,107$78,964
Non Families$31,516$39,355

$49,647

Average Income

$58,107

Median Household Income

8.57%

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)