Demographics & People — Melbourne, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,227 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,300 |
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| Median Age | 40.0 |
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| Total Households | 781 |
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| Family Households | 433 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0376 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,160 |
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| Black or African American | 10 |
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| Asian | 9 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 984 |
| Irish | 440 |
| English | 324 |
| American | 215 |
| Italian | 179 |
| Other groups | 177 |
| Scottish | 90 |
| Greek | 72 |
| German | 58 |
| Scandinavian | 48 |
Language
| English Only | 1,959 |
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| Spanish | 51 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,061 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 71 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,705 |
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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 Melbourne, Arkansas.
