Golden Valley County, Montana Population 2024

844

Golden Valley County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 844 with a growth rate of 1.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Golden Valley County, Montana is the 54th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 879 and has seen a growth of -3.98% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202988991.02%
202888091.03%
202787191.04%
202686291.06%
202585391.07%
202484491.08%
202383591.09%
2022826111.35%
2021815-6-0.73%
2020821-6-0.73%
201982720.24%
201882580.98%
201781760.74%
2016811-7-0.86%
2015818-23-2.73%
2014841-5-0.59%
2013846192.3%
2012827-3-0.36%
2011830-49-5.57%
201087900%
1990912-114-11.11%
19801,0269510.2%
1970931-272-22.61%
19601,203-134-10.02%
19501,337-270-16.8%
19401,607-519-24.41%
19302,1261,237139.15%
2024 Growth Rate
1.08% (9)
County Website
Golden Valley County
State
Montana
County Seat
Ryegate
2020 Population
821
Area
1174 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.8% (23)
Founded
March 8, 1920

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75890.13%
Two or more races677.97%
Black or African American91.07%
Native American40.48%
Other race30.36%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Golden Valley County, Montana Population by Race

Golden Valley County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Golden Valley County, Montana Median Age

54.9

Total

56.6

Male

54.3

Female

Golden Valley County, Montana Adults

There are 708 adults, (228 of whom are seniors) in Golden Valley County, Montana.

Golden Valley County, Montana Age Dependency

75.2

Age Dependency Ratio

47.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Golden Valley County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female42250.18%
Male41949.82%

Golden Valley County, Montana Population by Age

Golden Valley County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3552.3385.614.4
Married1922.9984.415.6
Non Family1521.3488.211.8
Male64.835050
Female53.81000

3

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

85.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Golden Valley County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade355.35%
Associates Degree345.2%
Bachelors Degree11918.2%
Graduate Degree345.2%
High School Graduate22434.25%
Less Than 9th Grade223.36%
Some College18628.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Golden Valley County, Montana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Golden Valley County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White599548139
2+ Races27215
Hispanic24242
Black666
Native American440
Other Race333

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%.

Golden Valley County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,500$45,750$30,938
Graduate Degree$59,375$58,750$61,250
High School Graduate$34,063$36,429$23,750
Less Than 9th Grade$29,205$55,000$0
Overall$30,063$43,750$19,625
Some College$18,929$34,375$14,615

$30,063

Average Earnings

$43,750

Average Male

$19,625

Average Female

Golden Valley County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Golden Valley County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Golden Valley County, Montana Language

95.19% of Golden Valley County, Montana residents speak only English, while 4.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.72% of the population.

Golden Valley County, Montana Language

Golden Valley County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White71912317.11%
Multiple671217.91%

16.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.04%

Male Poverty Rate

17.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Golden Valley County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden Valley County, Montana is Multiple, with 17.91% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden Valley County, Montana is White, with 17.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.48%.

Golden Valley County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.07%
Some College27.27%
High School16.52%
Bachelors or Greater3.92%

Golden Valley County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.36%
Male Employed5.19%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Golden Valley County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Golden Valley County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,406$87,886
Households$54,792$68,757
Married Families$67,188$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,375$42,022

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Golden Valley County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.5%

Male Marriage Rate

52.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Golden Valley County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Golden Valley 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 45-54.

Golden Valley County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Golden Valley County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

74

Number of Veterans

66

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam36
First Gulf War18
Second Gulf War10
World War II6
Korea0

Golden Valley County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+27
65 to 7420
35 to 5418
55 to 648
18 to 341

Golden Valley County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7010.72%
2+ Races410.26%
Hispanic412.9%

Golden Valley County, Montana Veterans by Race

Golden Valley County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.86%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.35%

Veteran Disability Rate

Golden Valley County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Golden Valley County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Valley County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Golden Valley 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

53.86%

Born in Golden Valley County, Montana

98.69%

Native Born

1.31%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.69% of Golden Valley County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 53.86% having been born in Montana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Golden Valley County, Montana Place of Birth

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