Melstone

County:: Musselshell County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.615
State:: Montana

Melstone is a town located in Musselshell County, Montana. Melstone has a 2025 population of 155. Melstone is currently growing at a rate of 3.33% annually and its population has increased by 19.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 130 in 2020.

The average household income in Melstone is $61,508 with a poverty rate of 8%. The median age in Melstone is 50.1 years: 47.5 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Melstone includes 66.67% White, 26.67% Native American, 4% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	50	66.67%
Native American	20	26.67%
Other race	3	4%
Two or more races	2	2.67%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Melstone Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melstone's average per capita income is $24,250. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$60,000	$77,636
Non Families	$23,889	$27,779
Households	-	$61,508
Married Families	-	-

$24,250

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

8%

Poverty Rate