Mellette County Historical Marital Status Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 2,084
| Mellette County | % | South Dakota | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 1,480 | see rank | 662,290 | 252,974,135 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 760 | 100%, see rank | 330,772 | 123,281,364 |
| Never Married | 293 | 38.55%, see rank | 33.60% | 35.77% |
| Married | 355 | 46.71%, see rank | 53.49% | 52.04% |
| Widowed | 42 | 5.53%, see rank | 2.60% | 2.57% |
| Divorced | 70 | 9.21%, see rank | 10.32% | 9.62% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 720 | 100%, see rank | 331,518 | 129,692,771 |
| Never Married | 232 | 32.22%, see rank | 26.41% | 29.48% |
| Married | 334 | 46.39%, see rank | 53.01% | 49.19% |
| Widowed | 94 | 13.06%, see rank | 9.58% | 9.16% |
| Divorced | 60 | 8.33%, see rank | 10.99% | 12.16% |
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 2,057
| Mellette County | % | South Dakota | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 1,442 | see rank | 648,109 | 248,042,237 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 714 | 100%, see rank | 322,699 | 120,789,875 |
| Never Married | 234 | 32.77%, see rank | 32.66% | 35.08% |
| Married | 358 | 50.14%, see rank | 54.45% | 52.93% |
| Widowed | 38 | 5.32%, see rank | 2.62% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 84 | 11.76%, see rank | 10.28% | 9.46% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 728 | 100%, see rank | 325,410 | 127,252,362 |
| Never Married | 253 | 34.75%, see rank | 25.80% | 28.74% |
| Married | 299 | 41.07%, see rank | 53.39% | 49.95% |
| Widowed | 106 | 14.56%, see rank | 10.04% | 9.34% |
| Divorced | 70 | 9.62%, see rank | 10.78% | 11.97% |
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 2,032
| Mellette County | % | South Dakota | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 1,448 | see rank | 634,715 | 243,073,468 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 712 | 100%, see rank | 315,298 | 118,264,295 |
| Never Married | 218 | 30.62%, see rank | 31.98% | 34.21% |
| Married | 371 | 52.11%, see rank | 55.60% | 54.02% |
| Widowed | 22 | 3.09%, see rank | 2.59% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 101 | 14.19%, see rank | 9.83% | 9.25% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 736 | 100%, see rank | 319,417 | 124,809,173 |
| Never Married | 260 | 35.33%, see rank | 25.07% | 27.93% |
| Married | 318 | 43.21%, see rank | 54.20% | 50.85% |
| Widowed | 63 | 8.56%, see rank | 10.20% | 9.55% |
| Divorced | 95 | 12.91%, see rank | 10.53% | 11.66% |
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 2,032
| Mellette County | % | South Dakota | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 1,492 | see rank | 634,602 | 240,146,935 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 739 | 100%, see rank | 314,539 | 117,166,601 |
| Never Married | 272 | 36.81%, see rank | 32.28% | 34.13% |
| Married | 355 | 48.04%, see rank | 55.43% | 54.15% |
| Widowed | 12 | 1.62%, see rank | 2.56% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 100 | 13.53%, see rank | 9.73% | 9.19% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 753 | 100%, see rank | 320,063 | 122,980,334 |
| Never Married | 268 | 35.59%, see rank | 25.10% | 27.67% |
| Married | 322 | 42.76%, see rank | 53.83% | 50.88% |
| Widowed | 67 | 8.90%, see rank | 10.67% | 9.85% |
| Divorced | 96 | 12.75%, see rank | 10.39% | 11.60% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 2,083
| Mellette County | % | South Dakota | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 1,462 | see rank | 589,612 | 221,148,671 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 734 | 100%, see rank | 289,858 | 107,027,405 |
| Never Married | 252 | 34.33%, see rank | 29.83% | 30.26% |
| Married | 386 | 52.59%, see rank | 59.24% | 58.58% |
| Widowed | 17 | 2.32%, see rank | 2.43% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 79 | 10.76%, see rank | 8.50% | 8.65% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 728 | 100%, see rank | 299,754 | 114,121,266 |
| Never Married | 204 | 28.02%, see rank | 22.54% | 24.13% |
| Married | 367 | 50.41%, see rank | 57.03% | 54.60% |
| Widowed | 90 | 12.36%, see rank | 11.38% | 10.49% |
| Divorced | 67 | 9.20%, see rank | 9.05% | 10.78% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.