Mellette, SD County is a small rural town with a population of 1,916 and a population density of 2 people per square mile. The local businesses include M&M Meats, Mellette Pharmacy, North Star Café, and Upward Elevator. Year-round outdoor activities in the area include camping at Big Bend Dam, hunting for deer and pheasant, fishing on Lake Mellette, and hiking in the Badlands National Park. Additionally, several organizations are active in the community such as the Mellette County Chamber of Commerce which helps promote local businesses throughout the county. Every year Mellette hosts their Annual Fair & Rodeo where visitors can enjoy rodeo events like bronc riding and calf roping. Local sporting events also take place here such as basketball games hosted by the high school and softball games at Mellette City Park.
The population in Mellette County is 1,916. There are 2 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Mellette County is 35.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Mellette County is 2.9, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Mellette County
- 35.1% are married
- 8.8% are divorced
- 20.0% are married with children
- 31.2% have children, but are single
Race in Mellette County
- 41.1% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 53.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 5.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander