Melba, ID population by race
The table below shows Melba's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 473 | 78.57% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 56 | 9.30% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 72 | 11.96% |
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Melba population by race
Of the 5 race categories (excluding ethnicity) identified by the Census Bureau, namely American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and White; Melba has a population in 4 of the race categories.
This confirms that Melba's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Melba population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 78.57% are white, 0.17% are Black or African American, 9.30% are some other race and 11.96% are multiracial.
Melba 's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority (i.e. more than 50% of the population belong to one particular race) of White population in the city.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Melba is White with a population of 473 (78.57% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 72 (11.96% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Melba, ID
By ethnicity, 120 (19.93% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 482 (80.07% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Melba, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 472 (97.93% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Melba, ID Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Melba's Non-Hispanic population.
Melba Non-Hispanic population by race
The distribution of the Non-Hispanic population across various race categories
| Race | Population | % of Total Non-Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| White alone | 472 | 97.93% |
| Black or African American alone | 1 | 0.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some other race alone | 0 | 0.00% |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 9 | 1.87% |
Among the Hispanic population in Melba, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 120 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
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Melba, ID Hispanic or Latino population
All percentages shown below are, % of Melba's Hispanic population.
Melba Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
| Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mexican | 120 | 100.00% |
| Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
| Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
Things to know
What percentage of Melba, ID is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 19.93% of Melba population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Melba, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 120 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Melba, ID have?
Melba, ID has 1 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 0.17% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Melba is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Melba, ID?
With 80.07% of the total population, Non-Hispanics are the largest ethnic minority in Melba.
That being said, with a 9.30% of the total population, Some other races are the largest racial minority in Melba.
What is the majority race in Melba, ID?
With a population of 473 (78.57% of the total population), Whites are the largest racial majority in Melba.
Some other races are second largest race in Melba, with 9.30% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
