Mellette County, South Dakota Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

1,943

Median Age

37.5

Male Median

36.4

Female Median

38.0

Mellette County, South Dakota Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Mellette County, South Dakota Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -4.4%%.

-4.4%% Growth

Mellette County, South Dakota Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Mellette County, South Dakota Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202437.51,943
202331.02,043
202236.31,989
202135.11,916
202034.42,065
201932.92,052
201833.02,055
201732.82,062
201633.02,083
201532.02,086
201432.32,084
201334.72,072
201231.52,057
201130.82,039
201031.82,032

Mellette County, South Dakota Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 58.3%
5–1720.4%
18–246.3%
25–3411.0%
35–5426.3%
55–6411.4%
65+16.4%

Dependency Ratios for Mellette County, South Dakota

Total Dependency Ratio:
82.1
Youth Dependency:
52.2
Old-Age Dependency:
29.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Mellette County, South Dakota

The median age in Mellette County, South Dakota is 37.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Mellette County, South Dakota is 1,943.

In Mellette County, South Dakota, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.4% of the population, while children under 18 represent 20.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Mellette County, South Dakota is aging.
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