Mellette is a city located in Spink County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 198, it is the 175th largest city in South Dakota and the 16486th largest city in the United States.Mellette is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 201 in 2020. Spanning over 0 miles, Mellette has a population density of 772 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mellette is $62,288 with a poverty rate of 15.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mellette is 40.5 years, 48.5 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mellette was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.58
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
81.7%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.95%.
All
Male
Female
$31,964
Average Earnings
$48,500
Average Male
$26,771
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.78% of Mellette residents speak only English, while 15.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 8.7% of the population.
rate
15.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.88%
Male Poverty Rate
5.26%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mellette is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mellette is White, with 11.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.43%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.5%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
13
Number of Veterans
13
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56.9%
Labor Force Participation
52.5%
Employment Rate
7.7%
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
63.18%
Born in Mellette
89.05%
Native Born
5.97%
Foreign Born
5.97%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
89.05% of Mellette residents were born in the United States, with 63.18% having been born in South Dakota. 5.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.