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Mellette

County:
Spink County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
75.483
State:
South Dakota

Mellette is located in Spink County, South Dakota. Mellette has a 2025 population of 109 . Mellette is currently declining at a rate of -1.8% annually and its population has decreased by -6.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 116 in 2020.

The average household income in Mellette is $78,124 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Mellette is 55.5 years: 55.3 years for males, and 65.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 132.4 males.

109
Total Population
1
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.8%
Growth

Mellette Population

Mellette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mellette includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White79100%

Mellette Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mellette's average per capita income is $71,094. Household income levels show a median of $72,083. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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$83,000-
Households$72,083$78,124
Families-$81,312
Non Families--

$71,094

Average Income

$72,083

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)