Mellette, South Dakota Population 2023

198

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.

Mellette Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mellette was:

  • White: 85.34%
  • Two or more races: 6.28%
  • Other race: 5.24%
  • Native American: 3.14%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Mellette, South Dakota is 198 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 201.

Mellette, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mellette Population by Race

Mellette Population Pyramid 2023

Mellette Median Age

40.5

Total

48.5

Male

35.8

Female

Mellette Adults

There are 144 adults, (38 of whom are seniors) in Mellette.

Mellette Age Dependency

80.2

Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Mellette Sex Ratio

Female9549.74%
Male9650.26%

Mellette Population by Age

Mellette Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.58

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

81.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Mellette Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mellette Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mellette Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Mellette Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$31,964

Average Earnings

$48,500

Average Male

$26,771

Average Female

Mellette Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mellette Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mellette Language

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.

Mellette Language

Mellette Poverty by Race

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15.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.88%

Male Poverty Rate

5.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mellette

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%.

Mellette Poverty

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Mellette Poverty Rate by Education

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Mellette Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mellette Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Mellette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.5%

Male Marriage Rate

42.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Mellette Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Mellette Marriage

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.

Mellette Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mellette Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

13

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Mellette Veterans by War

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Mellette Veterans by Age

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Mellette Veterans by Race

Mellette Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mellette Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.9%

Labor Force Participation

52.5%

Employment Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

Mellette Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Mellette Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Mellette Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Mellette Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Mellette Population by Year