Wye, Montana Population 2024

1,168

Wye Demographics

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

  • White: 98.32%
  • Two or more races: 1.68%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
399.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
38.55% (325)
The current population of Wye, Montana is 1,168 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 843.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,05698.32%
Two or more races181.68%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wye Population by Race

Wye Population Pyramid 2024

Wye Median Age

26.6

Total

35.7

Male

22.6

Female

Wye Adults

There are 740 adults, (67 of whom are seniors) in Wye.

Wye Age Dependency

59.6

Age Dependency Ratio

10

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wye Sex Ratio

Female53249.53%
Male54250.47%

Wye Population by Age

Wye Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3333.2156.543.5
Married1783.8589.910.1
Non Family651.2526.273.8
Female584.031981
Male322.190100

3.43

Average Family Size

3.21

Average Household Size

56.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wye Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree13724.25%
Bachelors Degree15327.08%
Graduate Degree10218.05%
High School Graduate508.85%
Less Than 9th Grade81.42%
Some College11520.35%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wye Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wye Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White547539255
2+ Races18180

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 46.62%.

Wye Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$113,701$114,730$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$76,364$77,486$70,203
Some College$70,465$90,039$47,048

$76,364

Average Earnings

$77,486

Average Male

$70,203

Average Female

Wye Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wye Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wye Language

85.77% of Wye residents speak only English, while 14.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 14.23% of the population.

Wye Language

Wye Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,056595.59%

5.49%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.8%

Male Poverty Rate

6.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wye

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wye is White, with 5.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wye is White, with 5.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.63%.

Wye Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College4.37%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Wye Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40.54%
Female Employed5.14%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wye Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wye Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$91,522$115,513
Households$93,264$118,642
Married Families$160,063$-999,999,999
Non Families-$47,623

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wye Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

50.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Wye Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wye 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.

Wye Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wye Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

124

Number of Veterans

121

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War77
Vietnam37
First Gulf War20
Korea0
World War II0

Wye Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5461
65 to 7427
55 to 6417
18 to 3416
75+3

Wye Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12417.17%

Wye Veterans by Race

Wye Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wye Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

83.9%

Labor Force Participation

79.2%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wye Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wye Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wye 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

75.42%

Born in Wye

96.55%

Native Born

3.45%

Foreign Born

0.28%

Non Citizen

3.17%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.55% of Wye residents were born in the United States, with 75.42% having been born in Montana. 0.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Wye Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,168474.19%
20231,121474.38%
20221,074-4-0.37%
20211,07823527.88%
2020843556.98%
201978812418.67%
2018664325.06%
2017632508.59%
201658210020.75%
201548216451.57%
201431810.32%
2013317-142-30.94%
2012459-49-9.65%
2011508-3-0.59%
201051100%

Wye Population by Year