Mellette County Demographics
A map of Mellette County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Native American/Other | 1,108 | 57.8% |
White | 651 | 33.9% |
Multiracial | 116 | 6.0% |
Hispanic | 39 | 2.0% |
Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
Black | 1 | 0.1% |
Mellette County, South Dakota had a population of 1,918 in 2020. It was 33.9% White, 0.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 57.8% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Mellette County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Mellette County is the 59th most populous county of the 66 counties in South Dakota.
Mellette County's White Population
651 residents of Mellette County identify as White, or 33.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Mellette County considerably less than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Mellette County is ranked #59 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Mellette County is more White than neighboring Todd County (7.4% White). Mellette County is less White than neighboring Jones County (84.3% White), Stanley County (85.7% White), Jackson County (37.2% White), and Tripp County (76.7% White).
Mellette County's Black Population
1 residents of Mellette County identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Mellette County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Mellette County is ranked #60 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Mellette County is less Black than neighboring Jones County (0.4% Black), Stanley County (0.4% Black), Jackson County (0.4% Black), and Tripp County (0.2% Black).
Mellette County's Asian Population
3 residents of Mellette County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Mellette County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Mellette County is ranked #50 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Mellette County is more Asian than neighboring Jones County (0% Asian), and Tripp County (0.1% Asian). Mellette County is less Asian than neighboring Todd County (0.5% Asian).
Mellette County's Hispanic Population
39 residents of Mellette County identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Mellette County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Mellette County is ranked #45 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Mellette County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jones County (1.2% Hispanic), Stanley County (1% Hispanic), and Tripp County (1% Hispanic). Mellette County is less Hispanic than neighboring Todd County (2.4% Hispanic), and Jackson County (2.2% Hispanic).
Mellette County's Native American/Other Population
1,108 residents of Mellette County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 57.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Mellette County considerably larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Mellette County is ranked #8 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Mellette County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Jones County (5.6% Native American/Other), Stanley County (6.9% Native American/Other), Jackson County (54% Native American/Other), and Tripp County (17.4% Native American/Other). Mellette County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Todd County (87.2% Native American/Other).
Mellette County's Multiracial Population
116 residents of Mellette County identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Mellette County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 66 counties in South Dakota, Mellette County is ranked #4 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Mellette County is more Multiracial than neighboring Todd County (2.5% Multiracial), Stanley County (5.8% Multiracial), Jackson County (5.9% Multiracial), and Tripp County (4.7% Multiracial). Mellette County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jones County (8.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.