Mellette

County:: Spink County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.256
State:: South Dakota

Mellette is a city located in Spink County, South Dakota. Mellette has a 2025 population of 193. Mellette is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 198 in 2020.

The average household income in Mellette is $101,258 with a poverty rate of 12.5%. The median age in Mellette is 49 years: 49.7 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mellette includes 97.22% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	140	97.22%
Other race	4	2.78%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Mellette Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mellette's average per capita income is $60,536. Household income levels show a median of $104,375. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%.

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
Married Families	$148,750	-
Families	$144,583	$138,676
Households	$104,375	$101,258
Non Families	$29,583	$54,933

$60,536

Average Income

$104,375

Median Household Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate