Pray, Montana Population 2024

1,073

Pray Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pray was:

  • White: 88.59%
  • Two or more races: 7.77%
  • Asian: 2.95%
  • Other race: 0.69%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
28.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
37.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
49.24% (354)
The current population of Pray, Montana is 1,073 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 719.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White90188.59%
Two or more races797.77%
Asian302.95%
Other race70.69%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pray Population by Race

Pray Population Pyramid 2024

Pray Median Age

59.5

Total

59.4

Male

60.1

Female

Pray Adults

There are 903 adults, (244 of whom are seniors) in Pray.

Pray Age Dependency

54.3

Age Dependency Ratio

37

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Pray Sex Ratio

Female47646.8%
Male54153.2%

Pray Population by Age

Pray Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4602.2188.511.5
Married3432.1991.58.5
Non Family911.6392.37.7
Male173.120100
Female97.221000

2.33

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

88.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pray Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree18320.49%
Bachelors Degree18420.6%
Graduate Degree11012.32%
High School Graduate16218.14%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College25428.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pray Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pray Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White819819275
Asian303011
2+ Races26268
Hispanic18180
Other Race770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.67%.

Pray Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,455$58,929$44,861
Graduate Degree$36,094$35,938$50,069
High School Graduate$47,222$51,917$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$50,530$58,661$38,438
Some College$57,105$95,188$0

$50,530

Average Earnings

$58,661

Average Male

$38,438

Average Female

Pray Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pray Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pray Language

100% of Pray residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Pray Language

Pray Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White890404.49%
Hispanic18527.78%

4.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.03%

Male Poverty Rate

7.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pray

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pray is Hispanic, with 27.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pray is White, with 4.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.86%.

Pray Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School20.99%
Some College2.52%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pray Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed14.01%
Female Unemployed0%

Pray Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pray Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,225$121,698
Households$104,512$132,115
Married Families$105,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$91,086$169,880

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pray Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

76.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

78.3%

Male Marriage Rate

75.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Pray Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pray Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Pray Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pray Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

59

Number of Veterans

59

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam21
First Gulf War15
Second Gulf War6
Korea0
World War II0

Pray Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6430
65 to 7421
35 to 548
18 to 340
75+0

Pray Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White597.11%

Pray Veterans by Race

Pray Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.78%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pray Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.8%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Pray Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pray Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pray Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

36.28%

Born in Pray

96.07%

Native Born

3.93%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

3.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.07% of Pray residents were born in the United States, with 36.28% having been born in Montana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pray Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,073282.68%
20231,045282.75%
20221,01712814.4%
202188917023.64%
2020719-30-4.01%
2019749-2-0.27%
201875112119.21%
2017630-7-1.1%
2016637386.34%
2015599274.72%
2014572-37-6.08%
2013609-336-35.56%
201294522431.07%
2011721405.87%
201068100%

Pray Population by Year