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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 2025 population of 155. Melstone is currently growing at a rate of 3.33% annually and its population has increased by 19.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 130 in 2020.

The average household income in Melstone is $61,508 with a poverty rate of 8%.The median age in Melstone is 50.1 years: 47.5 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

155
Total Population
252
Density (mi²)
5 3.33%
Growth

Melstone Population

Melstone Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Melstone includes 66.67% White, 26.67% Native American, 4% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5066.67%
Native American2026.67%
Other race34%
Two or more races22.67%

Melstone Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Melstone's average per capita income is $24,250. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 8%.

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
Families$60,000$77,636
Non Families$23,889$27,779
Households-$61,508
Married Families--

$24,250

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

8%

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)