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Mellette

County:
Spink County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.256
State:
South Dakota

Mellette is a city located in Spink County, South Dakota. Mellette has a 2025 population of 193. Mellette is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 198 in 2020.

The average household income in Mellette is $101,258 with a poverty rate of 12.5%.The median age in Mellette is 49 years: 49.7 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

193
Total Population
753
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.52%
Growth

Mellette Population

Mellette Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mellette includes 97.22% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14097.22%
Other race42.78%

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 $60,536. Household income levels show a median of $104,375. The poverty rate stands at 12.5%.

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$148,750-
Families$144,583$138,676
Households$104,375$101,258
Non Families$29,583$54,933

$60,536

Average Income

$104,375

Median Household Income

12.5%

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)