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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 2026 population of 192. Mellette is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 199 in 2020.

The median household income in Mellette is $106,964 with a poverty rate of 10.05%. The median age in Mellette is 39.4 years: 39.8 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.6 males.

192
Total Population
749
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.03%
Growth

Mellette Population

Mellette Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026192-2-1.03%
202519410.52%
2024193-2-1.03%
2023195-2-1.02%
202219700%
2021197-2-1.01%
2020199-1-0.5%
2019215-3-1.38%
2018218-2-0.91%
201722020.92%
2016218-1-0.46%
2015219-3-1.35%
201422210.45%
2013221-2-0.9%
201222373.24%
201121662.86%
201021110.48%

Median Age

Overall: 39.4 years
Female: 34.8 years
Male: 39.8 years

Mellette Adults

There are 136 adults, (40 of whom are seniors) in Mellette.

Sex Ratio

Female: 109 (54.8%)
Male: 90 (45.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mellette includes 98.49% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19698.49%
Other race31.51%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19698.49%
Other race31.51%

Mellette Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mellette's average per capita income is $70,000. Household income levels show a median of $106,964. The poverty rate stands at 10.05%.

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$118,750-
Families$115,833$129,468
Households$106,964$112,016
Non Families$41,250$62,875

$70,000

Average Income

$106,964

Median Household Income

10.05%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)