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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Melstone

Montana · 136 residents · 0.615 sq mi
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Melstone has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has fallen 20% since 1990, a loss of 34 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $25,000. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

136
−20%since 1990
from 170 in 1990
1990 – 2025
221 / sq mi
−20%since 1990
from 276 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.0
+32%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
50831161481811990201020202024Melstone
202480
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,865 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,027
+70%since 1990
from $8,851 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.8%
−10.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$25,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $263 in 1990
US average: $602
76.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
23.2% rent
0.8
+6%since 1990
from 0.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(168)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.2%(2)
Diversity Score2.9%(5)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(130)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)
Asian0.7%(1)
Diversity Score5.5%(8)
6
+91%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.2%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.1%
−18.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.6 min
−6%since 1990
from 21.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Melstone, Montana?

Melstone, Montana has about 136 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Melstone, Montana?

The typical household in Melstone, Montana earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Melstone, Montana expensive?

In Melstone, Montana, the median home is worth about $25,000, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Melstone, Montana?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Melstone, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Melstone, Montana?

About 5.8% of people in Melstone, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Melstone, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Melstone, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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