Mellette, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Brown County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
144
Population
554/sq mi density
$104,375
Median Income
$45,803 per capita
$151,400
Home Value
$270,338 Zillow
43°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$104,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
144
Census 2023
Population Density
554
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.7 km²)
Median Age
49.0 yrs
26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
97.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
16.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
10.5%
75% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.9%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.1%
29% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 144 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 554 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 97.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 16.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.5% |
| Veterans | 10.5% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 88.9% |
| Uninsured | 11.1% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |