Melstone is a town located in Musselshell County Montana. Melstone has a 2024 population of 150. Melstone is currently growing at a rate of 3.45% annually and its population has increased by 15.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 130 in 2020.
The average household income in Melstone is $66,756 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Melstone is 42.7 years: 13.8 years for males, and 50 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Melstone was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43 | 63.24% |
| Native American | 22 | 32.35% |
| Other race | 3 | 4.41% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
White
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32 | 2.13 | 71.9 | 28.1 |
| Married | 12 | 2.67 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 10 | 2.6 | 10 | 90 |
| Non Family | 10 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.64
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
71.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Associates Degree | 3 | 6.82% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 2 | 4.55% |
| High School Graduate | 16 | 36.36% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3 | 6.82% |
| Some College | 20 | 45.45% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32 | 32 | 2 |
| Native American | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Other Race | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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 6.25%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $73,750 | $79,375 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $22,083 | $0 | $0 |
| Some College | $11,125 | $0 | $0 |
$22,083
Average Earnings
$0
Average Male
$0
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Melstone residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $83,695 |
| Households | - | $66,756 |
| Married Families | $96,667 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $24,063 | $29,490 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
10
Number of Veterans
10
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 3 |
| First Gulf War | 2 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 5 |
| 75+ | 3 |
| 35 to 54 | 2 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10 | 29.41% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
80%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
89.1%
Labor Force Participation
89.1%
Employment Rate
0%
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
39.71%
Born in Melstone
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Melstone residents were born in the United States, with 39.71% having been born in Montana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 175 | 5 | 2.94% |
| 2028 | 170 | 5 | 3.03% |
| 2027 | 165 | 5 | 3.13% |
| 2026 | 160 | 5 | 3.23% |
| 2025 | 155 | 5 | 3.33% |
| 2024 | 150 | 5 | 3.45% |
| 2023 | 145 | 4 | 2.84% |
| 2022 | 141 | 7 | 5.22% |
| 2021 | 134 | 4 | 3.08% |
| 2020 | 130 | 20 | 18.18% |
| 2019 | 110 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 110 | 0 | 0% |
| 2017 | 110 | -1 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 111 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 111 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 111 | -1 | -0.89% |
| 2013 | 112 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 112 | -2 | -1.75% |
| 2011 | 114 | 4 | 3.64% |
| 2010 | 110 | 0 | 0% |