Mellette County, South Dakota's estimated 2023 population is 1,879 with a growth rate of -0.69% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mellette County, South Dakota is the 59th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,048 and has seen a growth of -8.25% since that time.
Native American
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.67
Average Family Size
3
Average Household Size
64.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 23.51%.
All
Male
Female
$32,895
Average Earnings
$35,083
Average Male
$32,697
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.06% of Mellette County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 4.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 4.57% of the population.
rate
61.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
45.87%
Male Poverty Rate
49.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mellette County, South Dakota is Native, with 96.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mellette County, South Dakota is White, with 20.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 63.95%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
90
Number of Veterans
89
Male Veterans
1
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
39.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
13.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44%
Labor Force Participation
39.6%
Employment Rate
10.1%
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
88.69%
Born in Mellette County, South Dakota
107.66%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
107.66% of Mellette County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 88.69% having been born in South Dakota. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.