Mellette is a city located in Spink County South Dakota. Mellette has a 2020 population of 208. Mellette is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 211 in 2010.
The average household income in Mellette is $62,288 with a poverty rate of 3.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $785 per month, and the median house value is $66,900. The median age in Mellette is 39.6 years, 48.5 years for males, and 32.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mellettewas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 178 | 92.71% |
Two or More Races | 8 | 4.17% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 3.13% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 90 | 2.13 | 81.1 |
Married | 37 | 2.46 | 86.5 |
Non Family | 34 | 1.03 | 85.3 |
Female | 19 | 3.47 | 63.2 |
Male | 0 | 0 |
2.63
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 3 | 2.26% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2 | 1.50% |
High School Graduate | 43 | 32.33% |
Some College | 58 | 43.61% |
Associates Degree | 10 | 7.52% |
Bachelors Degree | 17 | 12.78% |
Graduate Degree | 0.00% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 125 | 120 | 17 |
Native American | 6 | 6 | |
2+ Races | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.60%.
92.97% of Mellette residents speak only English, while 7.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 6.49% of the population.
3.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.27%
Male Poverty Rate
4.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mellette is White, with 3.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mellette is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.17%.
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 15 | 10.64% |
13.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.6%
Employment Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.04%
Born in Mellette
99.48%
Native Born
0.52%
Foreign Born
0.52%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
99.48% of Mellette residents were born in the United States, with 76.04% having been born in South Dakota. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 208 | -2 | -0.95% |
2021 | 210 | -2 | -0.94% |
2020 | 212 | -2 | -0.93% |
2019 | 214 | -2 | -0.93% |
2018 | 216 | -2 | -0.92% |
2017 | 218 | 2 | 0.93% |
2016 | 216 | -3 | -1.37% |
2015 | 219 | -3 | -1.35% |
2014 | 222 | 1 | 0.45% |
2013 | 221 | -2 | -0.90% |
2012 | 223 | 7 | 3.24% |
2011 | 216 | 5 | 2.37% |
2010 | 211 | 0.00% |