Demographics & People — Melrose, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 637 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
| Median Age | 36.1 |
| Total Households | 243 |
| Family Households | 142 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1156 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 579 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 219 |
| Norwegian | 196 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 151 |
| Irish | 97 |
| Polish | 57 |
| Other groups | 49 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 40 |
| English | 36 |
| American | 16 |
Language
| English Only | 595 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 597 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 32 |
| Population 18+ | 482 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Melrose, Wisconsin.