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Melstone

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.615
State:
Montana

Melstone is a town located in Musselshell County, Montana. Melstone has a 2026 population of 156. Melstone is currently growing at a rate of 3.31% annually and its population has increased by 20.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 129 in 2020.

The median household income in Melstone is $65,625 with a poverty rate of 17.5%. The median age in Melstone is 47.5 years: 47.8 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males.

156
Total Population
254
Density (mi²)
5 3.31%
Growth

Melstone Population

Melstone Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202615653.31%
202515142.72%
202414721.38%
202314542.84%
202214186.02%
202113343.1%
202012900%
201911000%
201811000%
2017110-1-0.9%
201611100%
201511100%
2014111-1-0.89%
201311200%
2012112-2-1.75%
20111141818.75%
201011000%

Median Age

Overall: 47.5 years
Female: 45.8 years
Male: 47.8 years

Melstone Adults

There are 58 adults, (9 of whom are seniors) in Melstone.

Sex Ratio

Female: 41 (51.2%)
Male: 39 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Melstone includes 87.5% White, 10% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7087.5%
Native American810%
Two or more races22.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7087.5%
Native American810%
Two or more races22.5%

Melstone Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Melstone 's average per capita income is $34,688. Household income levels show a median of $65,625. The poverty rate stands at 17.5%.

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$81,458-
Families$66,875$80,152
Households$65,625$74,474
Non Families-$30,683

$34,688

Average Income

$65,625

Median Household Income

17.5%

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)