Melville, LA population by race
The table below shows Melville's population by race.
| Race | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| White | 233 | 31.96% |
| Black or African American | 469 | 64.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
| Asian | 0 | - |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
| Some other race | 0 | - |
| Two or more races (multiracial) | 27 | 3.70% |
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Melville 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; Melville has a population in 3 of the race categories.
This confirms that Melville's population is moderately diverse.
The percent distribution of Melville population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 31.96% are white, 64.33% are Black or African American and 3.70% are multiracial.
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Melville, LA population by race.
The largest racial group in Melville is Black or African American with a population of 469 (64.33% of the total population).
Melville '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 Black or African American population in the town.
As per the latest data estimates from American Community Survey's 5-year estimates:
1. The largest racial group in Melville is Black or African American with a population of 469 (64.33% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races , is 27 (3.70% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Melville, LA
By ethnicity, none of the population is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 729 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
With a zero Hispanic population, Melville is 100% Non-Hispanic. Among the Non-Hispanic population, the largest racial group is Black or African American alone with a population of 469 (64.33% of the total Non-Hispanic population).
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Melville, LA Non-Hispanic population by race
All percentages shown below are, % of Melville's Non-Hispanic population.
Melville 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 | 233 | 31.96% |
| Black or African American alone | 469 | 64.33% |
| 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) | 27 | 3.70% |
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Melville's population is ethnically non-diverse.
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What percentage of Melville, LA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 0% of Melville population is Hispanic.
As all of the population is Non-Hispanic or Latino, Melville's population is ethnically non-diverse.
How many Black people does Melville, LA have?
Melville, LA has 469 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 64.33% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Melville is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Melville, LA?
With a 100% Non-Hispanic population, Melville is ethnically biased, and does not have any ethnic minority.
That being said, with a 31.96% of the total population, Whites are the largest racial minority in Melville.
What is the majority race in Melville, LA?
With a population of 469 (64.33% of the total population), Black or African Americans are the largest racial majority in Melville.
Whites are second largest race in Melville, with 31.96% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates
