Melville, LA population by race
The table below shows Melville's population by race.
Race | Population | % of Total Population |
---|---|---|
White | 199 | 35.41% |
Black or African American | 318 | 56.58% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0 | - |
Asian | 0 | - |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | - |
Some other race | 0 | - |
Two or more races (multiracial) | 45 | 8.01% |
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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): 35.41% are White, 56.58% are Black or African American and 8.01% are multiracial.
![Melville, LA population by race The bar chart shows Melville, LA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/melville-la-population-by-race.jpeg)
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 318 (56.58% of the total population).
2. The multiracial population, i.e. population that identify themselves with two or more races, is 45 (8.01% of the total population).
Racial / Ethnic makeup of Melville, LA
By ethnicity, 13 (2.31% of the total population) is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 549 (97.69% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
![Racial / Ethnic makeup of Melville, LA The pie chart shows racial / ethnic makeup of Melville, LA. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race and ethnicity. The Hispanic or Latino population is excluded from the other identified racial categories and shown as one single group as Hispanic or Latino population.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/melville-la-population-by-race-and-ethnicity.jpeg)
Of the Non-Hispanic population in Melville, the largest racial group is Black or African American alone with a population of 318 (57.92% of the total 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 | 186 | 33.88% |
Black or African American alone | 318 | 57.92% |
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) | 45 | 8.20% |
Among the Hispanic population in Melville, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 13 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
Melville Hispanic or Latino population
The distribution of the Hispanic or Latino population by their ancestries
Origin | Population | % of Total Hispanic Population |
---|---|---|
Mexican | 13 | 100.00% |
Puerto Rican | 0 | 0.00% |
Cuban | 0 | 0.00% |
Other Hispanic or Latino | 0 | 0.00% |
Things to know
What percentage of Melville, LA is Hispanic?
As per the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey estimates, 2.31% of Melville population is Hispanic.
Among the Hispanic population in Melville, regardless of the race, the largest group is of Mexican origin, with a population of 13 (100% of the total Hispanic population).
How many Black people does Melville, LA have?
Melville, LA has 318 Black or African American population as per the estimates from the latest American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Overall 56.58% of the total population (excluding multiracial) in Melville is Black.
What is the largest minority group in Melville, LA?
With 2.31% of the total population, Hispanic and Latino Americans are the largest ethnic minority in Melville.
That being said, with a 56.58% of the total population, Black or African Americans are the largest racial minority in Melville.
What is the majority race in Melville, LA?
With a population of 318 (56.58% of the total population), Black or African Americans are the largest racial majority in Melville.
Black or African Americans are second largest race in Melville, with 56.58% of the total population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates