Population By Race and Ethnicity in Mellette County, SD in 2022
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 1,873 population of Mellette County, South Dakota comprised of 28 people who identified as Hispanic (1.5%), and 1,845 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (98.51%).
Race: The American Indian and Alaska Native Alone population was the largest racial group in Mellette County, South Dakota with a population of 1,009 (53.87%); White Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 725 (38.71%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 121 (6.46%).
Ethnicity: The American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Mellette County, South Dakota in 2022, with a population of 985 (52.59%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 722 (38.55%); and the third largest ethnic group was Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic with a population of 120 (6.41%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Mellette, South Dakota.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 13 | 0.69% |
| White Alone | 725 | 38.71% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,009 | 53.87% |
| Asian Alone | 5 | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races | 121 | 6.46% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 3 | 0.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 24 | 1.28% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1 | 0.05% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 13 | 0.69% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 722 | 38.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 985 | 52.59% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5 | 0.27% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 0 | 0% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 120 | 6.41% |