Mellette, SD Demographics

A map of Mellette's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	196	190	98.5%	95.5%
Native American/Other	3	1	1.5%	0.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	2.0%
Multiracial	0	3	0.0%	1.5%

Mellette, South Dakota has an estimated population of 199, a less than 1% change from the 199 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 1.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mellette, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mellette has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mellette, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 3.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mellette is ranked the 237th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mellette was ranked the 230th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mellette's White Population

196 residents of Mellette, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mellette is significantly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Mellette ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mellette's White population has grown by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Mellette's population has increased from 95.5% to 98.5%.

Mellette is more White than neighboring Ashton (87.7% White), and Warner (97.3% White). Mellette is less White than neighboring Northville (100% White), Mansfield (100% White), and Brentford (100% White).

Mellette's Black Population

0 residents of Mellette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mellette is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Mellette ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mellette's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mellette's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Mellette's Asian Population

0 residents of Mellette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mellette is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Mellette ranks 176th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mellette's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Mellette's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mellette's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Mellette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mellette is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mellette ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mellette's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mellette's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Mellette is less Hispanic than neighboring Ashton (12.3% Hispanic).

Mellette's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Mellette, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mellette is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Mellette ranks 330th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mellette's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mellette's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.5%.

Mellette is more Native American/Other than neighboring Northville (0% Native American/Other), Mansfield (0% Native American/Other), Ashton (0% Native American/Other), Warner (0.2% Native American/Other), and Brentford (0% Native American/Other).

Mellette's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Mellette, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mellette is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Mellette ranks 344th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mellette's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Mellette's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Mellette is less Multiracial than neighboring Warner (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.