Demographics & People — Melvin, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 376 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 30.7 |
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| Total Households | 168 |
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| Family Households | 84 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0181 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 326 |
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| Black or African American | 2 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 131 |
| German | 107 |
| Other groups | 77 |
| American | 69 |
| Irish | 27 |
| Dutch | 22 |
| Italian | 21 |
| English | 18 |
| French (except Basque) | 16 |
| Norwegian | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 326 |
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| Spanish | 1 |
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| Population 5+ | 352 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 24 |
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| Population 18+ | 321 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Melvin, Illinois.
