Beaverhead County, Montana Population 2024

10,023

Beaverhead County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 10,023 with a growth rate of 1.4% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Beaverhead County, Montana is the 22nd largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 9,257 and has seen a growth of 8.27% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202910,7131381.3%
202810,5751381.32%
202710,4371381.34%
202610,2991381.36%
202510,1611381.38%
202410,0231381.4%
20239,8851381.42%
20229,7471942.03%
20219,5531711.82%
20209,382-92-0.97%
20199,474610.65%
20189,413-23-0.24%
20179,436-26-0.27%
20169,4621591.71%
20159,303-37-0.4%
20149,340330.35%
20139,307-54-0.58%
20129,3611471.6%
20119,214-43-0.46%
20109,25700%
19908,4242382.91%
19808,186-1-0.01%
19708,18799313.8%
19607,1945237.84%
19506,671-272-3.92%
19406,9432894.34%
19306,654-715-9.7%
19207,36992314.32%
19106,44683114.8%
19005,61596020.62%
18904,6551,94371.64%
18802,7121,990275.62%
1870722-9,991-93.26%
2024 Growth Rate
1.4% (138)
County Website
Beaverhead County
State
Montana
County Seat
Dillon
2020 Population
9,382
Area
5543 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
6.83% (641)
Founded
1865

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,85292.3%
Two or more races4644.84%
Native American1621.69%
Black or African American590.62%
Asian260.27%
Other race260.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Beaverhead County, Montana Population by Race

Beaverhead County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Beaverhead County, Montana Median Age

43.4

Total

42.6

Male

43.9

Female

Beaverhead County, Montana Adults

There are 7,923 adults, (2,273 of whom are seniors) in Beaverhead County, Montana.

Beaverhead County, Montana Age Dependency

69.7

Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Beaverhead County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female4,65148.5%
Male4,93951.5%

Beaverhead County, Montana Population by Age

Beaverhead County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,1212.2167.332.7
Married2,0482.8581.118.9
Non Family1,8131.3153.346.7
Female1973.5357.942.1
Male632.8452.447.6

2.88

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

67.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Beaverhead County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3565.29%
Associates Degree6299.35%
Bachelors Degree1,64524.46%
Graduate Degree74311.05%
High School Graduate1,79026.62%
Less Than 9th Grade1141.7%
Some College1,44821.53%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Beaverhead County, Montana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Beaverhead County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,0995,7112,234
2+ Races329288101
Hispanic31125574
Native American997936
Other Race26260
Asian252512
Black665

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 83.33%.

Beaverhead County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,424$45,533$41,577
Graduate Degree$55,662$78,125$0
High School Graduate$36,095$39,583$29,830
Less Than 9th Grade$35,917$36,023$35,625
Overall$38,459$43,277$32,047
Some College$35,000$44,808$27,813

$38,459

Average Earnings

$43,277

Average Male

$32,047

Average Female

Beaverhead County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Beaverhead County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Beaverhead County, Montana Language

96.86% of Beaverhead County, Montana residents speak only English, while 3.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.

Beaverhead County, Montana Language

Beaverhead County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,2751,24615.06%
Black5757100%
Hispanic460408.7%
Other262076.92%
Multiple440204.55%

14.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.66%

Male Poverty Rate

13.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Beaverhead County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Beaverhead County, Montana is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Beaverhead County, Montana is Multiple, with 4.55% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.91%.

Beaverhead County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.26%
High School14.83%
Some College12.84%
Bachelors or Greater5.23%

Beaverhead County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed83.53%
Female Employed8.79%
Male Employed8.03%

Beaverhead County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Beaverhead County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,135$95,627
Households$58,072$75,421
Married Families$88,108$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,838$49,056

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Beaverhead County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.1%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Beaverhead County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Beaverhead County, Montana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Beaverhead County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Beaverhead County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

711

Number of Veterans

608

Male Veterans

103

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam303
Second Gulf War200
First Gulf War111
Korea48
World War II0

Beaverhead County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74206
75+190
55 to 64157
18 to 3491
35 to 5467

Beaverhead County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6809.28%
2+ Races298.03%
Asian27.69%

Beaverhead County, Montana Veterans by Race

Beaverhead County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Beaverhead County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.6%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Beaverhead County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Beaverhead County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Beaverhead County, Montana 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

52.1%

Born in Beaverhead County, Montana

99.23%

Native Born

0.77%

Foreign Born

0.64%

Non Citizen

0.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.23% of Beaverhead County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 52.1% having been born in Montana. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Beaverhead County, Montana Place of Birth

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