Broadwater County, Montana Population 2024

8,293

Broadwater County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 8,293 with a growth rate of 3.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Broadwater County, Montana is the 27th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 5,632 and has seen a growth of 47.25% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,5982612.8%
20289,3372612.88%
20279,0762612.96%
20268,8152613.05%
20258,5542613.15%
20248,2932613.25%
20238,0322613.36%
20227,7714486.12%
20217,3234636.75%
20206,86065710.59%
20196,2031602.65%
20186,0431212.04%
20175,9221352.33%
20165,787701.22%
20155,717601.06%
20145,657-21-0.37%
20135,678-81-1.41%
20125,759340.59%
20115,725931.65%
20105,63200%
19903,318511.56%
19803,26774129.33%
19702,526-278-9.91%
19602,804-118-4.04%
19502,922-529-15.33%
19403,45171326.04%
19302,738-501-15.47%
19203,239-252-7.22%
19103,49185032.18%
19002,641-6,957-72.48%
2024 Growth Rate
3.25% (261)
County Website
Broadwater County
State
Montana
County Seat
Townsend
2020 Population
6,860
Area
1192 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
20.89% (1,433)
Founded
1897

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,59590.22%
Two or more races5577.62%
Native American761.04%
Asian310.42%
Black or African American270.37%
Other race240.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Broadwater County, Montana Population by Race

Broadwater County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Broadwater County, Montana Median Age

46.2

Total

45.6

Male

47.1

Female

Broadwater County, Montana Adults

There are 5,914 adults, (1,722 of whom are seniors) in Broadwater County, Montana.

Broadwater County, Montana Age Dependency

74.4

Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Broadwater County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female3,52048.15%
Male3,79051.85%

Broadwater County, Montana Population by Age

Broadwater County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8882.5182.217.8
Married1,7413.0693.76.3
Non Family8831.2265.934.1
Female1633.572.427.6
Male1012.7941.658.4

2.97

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

82.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Broadwater County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2664.84%
Associates Degree80214.6%
Bachelors Degree1,17321.36%
Graduate Degree2744.99%
High School Graduate1,47826.91%
Less Than 9th Grade2304.19%
Some College1,26923.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Broadwater County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,9784,5431,396
2+ Races38132436
Hispanic10710710
Native American444215
Asian31310
Black27250

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 34.09%.

Broadwater County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,315$75,301$60,559
Graduate Degree$82,991$111,250$75,670
High School Graduate$44,417$58,938$32,019
Less Than 9th Grade$50,625$49,904$0
Overall$50,365$60,077$37,060
Some College$36,326$53,650$32,978

$50,365

Average Earnings

$60,077

Average Male

$37,060

Average Female

Broadwater County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Broadwater County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Broadwater County, Montana Language

97.17% of Broadwater County, Montana residents speak only English, while 2.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.27% of the population.

Broadwater County, Montana Language

Broadwater County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,5156139.41%
Multiple55414826.71%
Native741722.97%

10.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.55%

Male Poverty Rate

14.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Broadwater County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Broadwater County, Montana is Multiple, with 26.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Broadwater County, Montana is White, with 9.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.32%.

Broadwater County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.56%
High School14.33%
Some College3.64%
Bachelors or Greater3.53%

Broadwater County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.72%
Female Unemployed5.65%
Male Employed5.37%
Male Unemployed0%

Broadwater County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Broadwater County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,551$98,465
Households$63,636$84,945
Married Families$81,815$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,935$48,402

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Broadwater County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.5%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Broadwater County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Broadwater County, Montana Marriage

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

Broadwater County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Broadwater County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

645

Number of Veterans

543

Male Veterans

102

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam353
First Gulf War108
Second Gulf War103
World War II5
Korea0

Broadwater County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+241
65 to 74203
35 to 54138
55 to 6463
18 to 340

Broadwater County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White62011.63%
2+ Races255.72%

Broadwater County, Montana Veterans by Race

Broadwater County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.99%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.6%

Veteran Disability Rate

Broadwater County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.3%

Labor Force Participation

58.5%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Broadwater County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Broadwater County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Broadwater 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

46.73%

Born in Broadwater County, Montana

98.56%

Native Born

1.44%

Foreign Born

0.71%

Non Citizen

0.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.56% of Broadwater County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 46.73% having been born in Montana. 0.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Broadwater County, Montana Place of Birth

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