USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau
USCB Chief Office of Program, Performance and Stakeholder Integration | United States Census Bureau
The most prevalent racial group among citizens in Mellette County who reported being of a single race in 2021 was American Indian or Alaska Native, comprising 62.7% or 1,202 individuals. Following them, white accounted for 35.3% and totaled 676 individuals.
The percentage of multiracial residents in Mellette County is 2.9% lower than the state average, which stands at 4.4%.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed. These funds significantly influence community services, education, and infrastructure in areas like Mellette County.
| Estimated Total | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1,202 |
| White | 676 |
| Multiracial | 29 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 |
| African American | 4 |
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