Daniels County, Montana Population 2024

1,621

Daniels County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 1,621 with a growth rate of -0.73% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Daniels County, Montana is the 49th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 1,749 and has seen a growth of -7.32% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,561-12-0.76%
20281,573-12-0.76%
20271,585-12-0.75%
20261,597-12-0.75%
20251,609-12-0.74%
20241,621-12-0.73%
20231,633-12-0.73%
20221,645-26-1.56%
20211,671171.03%
20201,65480.49%
20191,646-60-3.52%
20181,706-14-0.81%
20171,720-10-0.58%
20161,730-21-1.2%
20151,751-47-2.61%
20141,798201.12%
20131,77830.17%
20121,775150.85%
20111,760110.63%
20101,74900%
19902,266-569-20.07%
19802,835-248-8.04%
19703,083-672-17.9%
19603,755-191-4.84%
19503,946-617-13.52%
19404,563-990-17.83%
19305,5533,992255.73%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.73% (-12)
State
Montana
County Seat
Scobey
2020 Population
1,654
Area
1426 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2% (-33)
Founded
1920

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,36589.57%
Two or more races775.05%
Native American473.08%
Other race181.18%
Asian130.85%
Black or African American40.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Daniels County, Montana Population by Race

Daniels County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Daniels County, Montana Median Age

48.7

Total

47.4

Male

53.4

Female

Daniels County, Montana Adults

There are 1,217 adults, (441 of whom are seniors) in Daniels County, Montana.

Daniels County, Montana Age Dependency

96.4

Age Dependency Ratio

56.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Daniels County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female73748.36%
Male78751.64%

Daniels County, Montana Population by Age

Daniels County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7162.0980.419.6
Non Family3461.165.934.1
Married3162.9296.53.5
Female433.8174.425.6
Male113.091000

2.99

Average Family Size

2.09

Average Household Size

80.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Daniels County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade272.37%
Associates Degree17615.48%
Bachelors Degree23921.02%
Graduate Degree746.51%
High School Graduate33529.46%
Less Than 9th Grade110.97%
Some College27524.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Daniels County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,023992293
2+ Races44448
Native American41373
Asian13130
Other Race1295
Hispanic666
Black444

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 100%.

Daniels County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,329$46,042$32,212
Graduate Degree$59,821$58,750$60,625
High School Graduate$39,091$41,083$28,125
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$40,025$45,676$33,259
Some College$39,559$45,700$34,100

$40,025

Average Earnings

$45,676

Average Male

$33,259

Average Female

Daniels County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Daniels County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Daniels County, Montana Language

98.72% of Daniels County, Montana residents speak only English, while 1.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.14% of the population.

Daniels County, Montana Language

Daniels County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,33614210.63%
Other1818100%
Native431330.23%
Black44100%

11.89%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.81%

Male Poverty Rate

9.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Daniels County, Montana

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Daniels County, Montana is White, with 10.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.06%.

Daniels County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25%
Bachelors or Greater13.18%
High School12.11%
Some College4.91%

Daniels County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed8.19%
Male Employed7.02%

Daniels County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Daniels County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$86,023$91,857
Households$58,000$72,275
Married Families$90,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,833$50,092

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Daniels County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

48.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Daniels County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Daniels 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 45-54.

Daniels County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Daniels County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

129

Number of Veterans

99

Male Veterans

30

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam56
Second Gulf War28
First Gulf War27
Korea5
World War II4

Daniels County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5438
75+33
55 to 6430
65 to 7428
18 to 340

Daniels County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12111.03%
Black4100%
Other Race422.22%

Daniels County, Montana Veterans by Race

Daniels County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Daniels County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

Daniels County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Daniels County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Daniels 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

64.7%

Born in Daniels County, Montana

97.9%

Native Born

2.1%

Foreign Born

0.52%

Non Citizen

1.57%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.9% of Daniels County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 64.7% having been born in Montana. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Daniels County, Montana Place of Birth

Sources