Central Mellette is a city located in South Dakota. Central Mellette has a 2024 population of 623. Central Mellette is currently declining at a rate of -1.11% annually and its population has decreased by -3.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 648 in 2020.
The average household income in Central Mellette is $45,484 with a poverty rate of 53.7%. The median age in Central Mellette is 39.5 years: 44.3 years for males, and 33.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central Mellette was:
Native American
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 187 | 3.33 | 69 | 31 |
| Married | 87 | 3.38 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Non Family | 49 | 1.12 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
| Female | 38 | 5.74 | 55.3 | 44.7 |
| Male | 13 | 4.23 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
3.88
Average Family Size
3.33
Average Household Size
69.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.73%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.43% of Central Mellette residents speak only English, while 17.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 17.57% of the population.
rate
53.7%
Overall Poverty Rate
53.42%
Male Poverty Rate
53.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Central Mellette is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Central Mellette is White, with 3.95% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 17.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.65%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
43.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
31.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
55%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.5%
Labor Force Participation
36.9%
Employment Rate
18.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.95%
Born in Central Mellette
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Central Mellette residents were born in the United States, with 73.95% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 588 | -7 | -1.18% |
| 2028 | 595 | -7 | -1.16% |
| 2027 | 602 | -7 | -1.15% |
| 2026 | 609 | -7 | -1.14% |
| 2025 | 616 | -7 | -1.12% |
| 2024 | 623 | -7 | -1.11% |
| 2023 | 630 | -7 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 637 | -7 | -1.09% |
| 2021 | 644 | -4 | -0.62% |
| 2020 | 648 | -54 | -7.69% |
| 2019 | 702 | 10 | 1.45% |
| 2018 | 692 | -10 | -1.42% |
| 2017 | 702 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 702 | 18 | 2.63% |
| 2015 | 684 | -15 | -2.15% |
| 2014 | 699 | 7 | 1.01% |
| 2013 | 692 | 2 | 0.29% |
| 2012 | 690 | -8 | -1.15% |
| 2011 | 698 | 17 | 2.5% |
| 2010 | 681 | 0 | 0% |