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)
White76991.55%
Two or more races586.9%
Black or African American60.71%
Native American50.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.12%
Other race10.12%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Asian

Golden Valley County, Montana Population by Race

Golden Valley County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Golden Valley County, Montana Median Age

54.8

Total

54.8

Male

54.8

Female

Golden Valley County, Montana Adults

There are 718 adults, (237 of whom are seniors) in Golden Valley County, Montana.

Golden Valley County, Montana Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

49.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Golden Valley County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female40948.69%
Male43151.31%

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
All3622.2680.719.3
Married1782.9781.518.5
Non Family1701.4282.917.1
Male103.63070
Female42.757525

2.93

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

80.7%

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 Grade456.72%
Associates Degree466.87%
Bachelors Degree9614.33%
Graduate Degree314.63%
High School Graduate22733.88%
Less Than 9th Grade284.18%
Some College19729.4%

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
White620553118
2+ Races30245
Hispanic24242
Native American550
Black333
Other Race111

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$38,500$50,625$34,792
Graduate Degree$62,500$76,250$48,750
High School Graduate$31,250$0$22,708
Less Than 9th Grade$31,250$62,679$30,625
Overall$30,602$42,500$18,603
Some College$18,958$36,250$15,000

$30,602

Average Earnings

$42,500

Average Male

$18,603

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

95.88% of Golden Valley County, Montana residents speak only English, while 4.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.5% of the population.

Golden Valley County, Montana Language

Golden Valley County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White74713518.07%
Multiple581424.14%
Islander11100%
Hispanic5511.82%

17.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.71%

Male Poverty Rate

19.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Golden Valley County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Golden Valley County, Montana is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Golden Valley County, Montana is Hispanic, with 1.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.33%.

Golden Valley County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.4%
Some College26.75%
High School17.18%
Bachelors or Greater3.94%

Golden Valley County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed11.38%
Male Employed7.59%
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$69,444$89,856
Households$57,353$70,791
Married Families$70,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,875$47,029

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Golden Valley County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.5%

Male Marriage Rate

48.9%

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

85

Number of Veterans

73

Male Veterans

12

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam47
First Gulf War19
Second Gulf War11
World War II6
Korea0

Golden Valley County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+32
65 to 7429
35 to 5415
55 to 649
18 to 340

Golden Valley County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8011.89%
2+ Races515.63%
Hispanic517.24%

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

11.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Golden Valley County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.8%

Labor Force Participation

53.9%

Employment Rate

1.5%

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

59.76%

Born in Golden Valley County, Montana

99.4%

Native Born

0.6%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.4% of Golden Valley County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 59.76% 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 Latin America.

Golden Valley County, Montana Place of Birth

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