Fallon County, Montana Population 2024

2,938

Fallon County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 2,938 with a growth rate of -1.87% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fallon County, Montana is the 42nd largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 2,889 and has seen a growth of 1.7% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,658-56-2.06%
20282,714-56-2.02%
20272,770-56-1.98%
20262,826-56-1.94%
20252,882-56-1.91%
20242,938-56-1.87%
20232,994-56-1.84%
20223,050391.3%
20213,011-18-0.59%
20203,0291515.25%
20192,878-47-1.61%
20182,925-87-2.89%
20173,012-85-2.74%
20163,097-75-2.36%
20153,172611.96%
20143,111642.1%
20133,047220.73%
20123,025953.24%
20112,930411.42%
20102,88900%
19903,103-660-17.54%
19803,763-287-7.09%
19704,050531.33%
19603,9973379.21%
19503,660-59-1.59%
19403,719-849-18.59%
19304,568200.44%
19204,5481,89071.11%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.87% (-56)
County Website
Fallon County
State
Montana
County Seat
Baker
2020 Population
3,029
Area
1621 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3% (-91)
Founded
December 9, 1913

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,74793.4%
Two or more races1163.94%
Native American682.31%
Other race90.31%
Black or African American10.03%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fallon County, Montana Population by Race

Fallon County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Fallon County, Montana Median Age

37.2

Total

37.1

Male

37.3

Female

Fallon County, Montana Adults

There are 2,186 adults, (570 of whom are seniors) in Fallon County, Montana.

Fallon County, Montana Age Dependency

82

Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Fallon County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female1,49350.77%
Male1,44849.23%

Fallon County, Montana Population by Age

Fallon County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1642.4572.127.9
Married6812.9588.711.3
Non Family4161.2840.959.1
Female594.851000
Male83.757525

3.09

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

72.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fallon County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade432.21%
Associates Degree36818.92%
Bachelors Degree24812.75%
Graduate Degree1045.35%
High School Graduate73637.84%
Less Than 9th Grade251.29%
Some College42121.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Fallon County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,8011,742336
Native American68680
2+ Races545416
Hispanic23140
Other Race900
Black110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 29.63%.

Fallon County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,382$0$46,696
Graduate Degree$0$28,083$0
High School Graduate$48,558$69,438$45,893
Less Than 9th Grade$56,154$56,923$0
Overall$55,909$71,360$37,917
Some College$62,202$74,722$25,184

$55,909

Average Earnings

$71,360

Average Male

$37,917

Average Female

Fallon County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fallon County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fallon County, Montana Language

99.09% of Fallon County, Montana residents speak only English, while 0.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.

Fallon County, Montana Language

Fallon County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,66029911.24%
Native686697.06%

12.75%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.04%

Male Poverty Rate

11.46%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fallon County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fallon County, Montana is Native, with 97.06% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fallon County, Montana is White, with 11.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.86%.

Fallon County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School20.72%
Some College13.19%
Less Than 9th Grade8.77%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Fallon County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed11.32%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed8.52%
Female Unemployed0%

Fallon County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fallon County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$112,540$129,552
Households$79,750$101,684
Married Families$113,242$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,472$51,295

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fallon County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.2%

Male Marriage Rate

61.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Fallon County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fallon 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 55-64.

Fallon County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fallon County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

90

Number of Veterans

86

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam27
Korea25
First Gulf War3
Second Gulf War1
World War II1

Fallon County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+39
65 to 7431
55 to 6416
35 to 544
18 to 340

Fallon County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White894.35%
2+ Races11.56%

Fallon County, Montana Veterans by Race

Fallon County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fallon County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.4%

Labor Force Participation

64.4%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Fallon County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fallon County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fallon 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

62.6%

Born in Fallon County, Montana

99.01%

Native Born

0.99%

Foreign Born

0.17%

Non Citizen

0.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.01% of Fallon County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 62.6% having been born in Montana. 0.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fallon County, Montana Place of Birth

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