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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 2026 population of 4,063. Melrose is currently growing at a rate of 1.91% annually and its population has increased by 12.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,606 in 2020.

The median household income in Melrose is $59,677 with a poverty rate of 8.47%. The median age in Melrose is 38.7 years: 37.2 years for males, and 40.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

4.1K
Total Population
1,280
Density (mi²)
76 1.91%
Growth

Melrose Population

Melrose Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,063761.91%
20253,987761.94%
20243,9112767.59%
20233,635160.44%
20223,619130.36%
20213,60600%
20203,606-1-0.03%
20193,669140.38%
20183,65590.25%
20173,646-13-0.36%
20163,659-5-0.14%
20153,664320.88%
20143,632140.39%
20133,61860.17%
20123,61230.08%
20113,609120.33%
20103,597-1-0.03%
20003,09153020.7%
19902,561321.27%
19202,529-62-2.39%
19102,59100%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 40.5 years
Male: 37.2 years

Melrose Adults

There are 2,784 adults, (850 of whom are seniors) in Melrose.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,835 (50%)
Male: 1,836 (50%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melrose includes 75.89% White, 19.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,78675.89%
Other race71019.34%
Two or more races1514.11%
Native American230.63%
Black or African American10.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race69919.04%
Two or more races1072.91%
White952.59%
Native American230.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,69173.3%
Two or more races441.2%
Other race110.3%
Black or African American10.03%

Melrose Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melrose 's average per capita income is $50,455. Household income levels show a median of $59,677. The poverty rate stands at 8.47%.

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$94,625-
Families$91,957$104,940
Households$59,677$78,511
Non Families$32,246$40,026

$50,455

Average Income

$59,677

Median Household Income

8.47%

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)