Monday, July 1, 2019

Population loss in South Dakota: Mellette County


Population loss as in major -- 50% or more.  (New series.)

Source:  Wikipedia (Mellette County, White River)


White River is the county seat of Mellette County.

Population loss by degrees:  80-89%70-79%, 60-69%, 50-59%.


Percentage of population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree:
  • 15.2% - Mellette County
  • 27.8% - South Dakota
  • 30.9% - U.S.
Percentage of population 65 and older:
  • 15.5% - Mellette County
  • 16.6% - South Dakota
  • 15.6% - U.S.

A Democratic candidate for president hasn't won Mellette County since 1964.  

Other South Dakota population loss posts:
Harding County/Buffalo.  (6/24/2019)
Perkins County/Bison.  (6/24/2019)
Haakon County/Philip.  (6/29/2019)
Corson County/McIntosh.  (6/29/2019)
Jones County/Murdo.  (6/30/2019)

Other population loss series:

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