Townsend

County:: Broadwater County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.531
State:: Montana

Townsend is a city located in Broadwater County, Montana. Townsend has a 2025 population of 2,337. It is also the county seat of Broadwater County. Townsend is currently growing at a rate of 4.56% annually and its population has increased by 27.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,826 in 2020.

The average household income in Townsend is $79,912 with a poverty rate of 12.75%. The median age in Townsend is 47.6 years: 48.6 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Townsend includes 89.38% White, 3.32% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,995	89.38%
Two or more races	116	5.2%
Native American	74	3.32%
Asian	31	1.39%
Other race	14	0.63%
Black or African American	2	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Townsend Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Townsend's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $70,774. The poverty rate stands at 12.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$103,042	-
Families	$89,500	$104,399
Households	$70,774	$79,912
Non Families	$55,707	$52,827

$42,500

Average Income

$70,774

Median Household Income

12.75%

Poverty Rate