Mellette County, South Dakota Population 2024

1,829
2K3K4K5K191019201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Mellette County, South Dakota's estimated 2024 population is 1,829 with a growth rate of -1.19% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mellette County, South Dakota is the 60th largest county in South Dakota. The 2010 population was 2,026 and has seen a growth of -9.72% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,719-22-1.26%
20281,741-22-1.25%
20271,763-22-1.23%
20261,785-22-1.22%
20251,807-22-1.2%
20241,829-22-1.19%
20231,851-22-1.17%
20221,873-25-1.32%
20211,898-22-1.15%
20201,920-148-7.16%
20192,068361.77%
20182,032-34-1.65%
20172,066-5-0.24%
20162,071442.17%
20152,027-41-1.98%
20142,068200.98%
20132,048-4-0.19%
20122,052-21-1.01%
20112,073472.32%
20102,02600%
19902,137-112-4.98%
19802,249-171-7.07%
19702,420-244-9.16%
19602,664-382-12.54%
19503,046-1,061-25.83%
19404,107-1,186-22.41%
19305,2931,44337.48%
19203,8502,150126.47%
19101,700-19-1.11%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.19% (-22)
2020 Population
1,920
Area
1307 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-4.74% (-91)
Founded
1911

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,26862.07%
White64531.57%
Two or more races1135.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.29%
Other race60.29%
Black or African American50.24%
Asian00%
62.07%31.57%5.53%Race

Native American

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Mellette County, South Dakota Population by Race

Mellette County, South Dakota Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Mellette County, South Dakota Median Age

31

Total

29.8

Male

37.2

Female

Mellette County, South Dakota Adults

There are 1,397 adults, (310 of whom are seniors) in Mellette County, South Dakota.

Mellette County, South Dakota Age Dependency

87.9

Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Mellette County, South Dakota Sex Ratio

Female1,06652.18%
Male97747.82%

Mellette County, South Dakota Population by Age

Mellette County, South Dakota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6163.2459.940.1
Married2373.6582.717.3
Non Family2151.1149.350.7
Female1096.514456
Male553.3334.565.5

4.08

Average Family Size

3.24

Average Household Size

59.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

38.47%8.93%17.69%34.9%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Mellette County, South Dakota Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade13010.51%
Associates Degree1189.54%
Bachelors Degree16313.18%
Graduate Degree393.15%
High School Graduate50841.07%
Less Than 9th Grade614.93%
Some College21817.62%
10.51%41.07%17.62%9.54%13.18%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Mellette County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Mellette County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderOther Race2+ RacesWhiteNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White591559177
Native American58342425
2+ Races51510
Islander660
Other Race660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 29.95%.

Mellette County, South Dakota Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,609$0$48,152
Graduate Degree$48,214$0$48,214
High School Graduate$30,473$32,067$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$32,439$37,583$29,821
Some College$29,559$39,844$26,723

$32,439

Average Earnings

$37,583

Average Male

$29,821

Average Female

Mellette County, South Dakota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mellette County, South Dakota Language by Age

85.85%14.15%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mellette County, South Dakota Language

85.85% of Mellette County, South Dakota residents speak only English, while 14.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 14.15% of the population.

Mellette County, South Dakota Language

Mellette County, South Dakota Poverty by Race

IslanderHispanicNativeMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native1,19880467.11%
Multiple1045855.77%
White630304.76%
Hispanic77100%
Islander66100%

46.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

47.37%

Male Poverty Rate

45.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mellette County, South Dakota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mellette County, South Dakota is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mellette County, South Dakota is White, with 4.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 69.38%.

Mellette County, South Dakota Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade77.98%
High School33.81%
Some College29.76%
Bachelors or Greater10.4%

Mellette County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed71.88%
Male Unemployed69.51%
Female Employed10.13%
Male Employed10.07%

Mellette County, South Dakota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mellette County, South Dakota Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,090$65,493
Households$51,364$58,700
Married Families$67,841$-999,999,999
Non Families$31,656$39,444
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mellette County, South Dakota Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.9%

Male Marriage Rate

39.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Mellette County, South Dakota Married by Age and Sex

55-64Over 6535-4420-3445-5401020304050607080

male

female

Mellette County, South Dakota Marriage

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.

Mellette County, South Dakota Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicIndianHawaiianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mellette County, South Dakota Marital Status

16.88%22.08%61.04%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

104

Number of Veterans

86

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam47
First Gulf War17
Second Gulf War13
Korea0
World War II0

Mellette County, South Dakota Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+42
35 to 5425
65 to 7424
18 to 347
55 to 646

Mellette County, South Dakota Veterans by Age

WhiteNative American2+ RacesIslander0510152025303540455055

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White518.63%
Native American405.43%
2+ Races712.07%
Islander6100%

Mellette County, South Dakota Veterans by Race

Mellette County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

49.04%36.54%14.42%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

27.88%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mellette County, South Dakota Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

52.7%

Labor Force Participation

45%

Employment Rate

14.7%

Unemployment Rate

Mellette County, South Dakota Employment by Age

WhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther Race2+ RacesNative American0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Mellette County, South Dakota Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Mellette County, South Dakota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.93%

Born in Mellette County, South Dakota

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Mellette County, South Dakota residents were born in the United States, with 79.93% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Mellette County, South Dakota Place of Birth

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