Liberty County, Montana Population 2024

1,974

Liberty County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 1,974 with a growth rate of 0% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Liberty County, Montana is the 46th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 2,349 and has seen a growth of -15.96% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,97400%
20281,97400%
20271,97400%
20261,97400%
20251,97400%
20241,97400%
20231,97400%
20221,974412.12%
20211,933-21-1.07%
20201,954-432-18.11%
20192,386-54-2.21%
20182,440251.04%
20172,41520.08%
20162,413180.75%
20152,395441.87%
20142,351-13-0.55%
20132,364-32-1.34%
20122,396150.63%
20112,381321.36%
20102,34900%
19902,295-34-1.46%
19802,329-30-1.27%
19702,359-265-10.1%
19602,62444420.37%
19502,180-29-1.31%
19402,209110.5%
19302,198-218-9.02%
19202,41644222.39%
2024 Growth Rate
0% (0)
County Website
Liberty County
State
Montana
County Seat
Chester
2020 Population
1,954
Area
1430 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.02% (20)
Founded
February 11, 1920

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94797.69%
Two or more races321.61%
Native American70.35%
Other race70.35%
Black or African American00%
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

Liberty County, Montana Population by Race

Liberty County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Liberty County, Montana Median Age

36.9

Total

36.1

Male

39.4

Female

Liberty County, Montana Adults

There are 1,467 adults, (447 of whom are seniors) in Liberty County, Montana.

Liberty County, Montana Age Dependency

95.4

Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Liberty County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female1,08554.44%
Male90845.56%

Liberty County, Montana Population by Age

Liberty County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7132.7362.437.6
Married3403.3972.927.1
Non Family2861.0545.554.5
Female564.8669.630.4
Male317.2390.39.7

3.8

Average Family Size

2.73

Average Household Size

62.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Liberty County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1198.73%
Associates Degree916.68%
Bachelors Degree28721.06%
Graduate Degree846.16%
High School Graduate29421.57%
Less Than 9th Grade20014.67%
Some College28821.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Liberty County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3371,036370
Hispanic1140
Native American700
2+ Races441
Other Race400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.67%.

Liberty County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,750$72,886$0
Graduate Degree$63,830$250,001$63,723
High School Graduate$46,250$53,750$0
Less Than 9th Grade$21,513$28,929$0
Overall$42,543$53,500$35,515
Some College$37,426$52,647$36,250

$42,543

Average Earnings

$53,500

Average Male

$35,515

Average Female

Liberty County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Liberty County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Liberty County, Montana Language

83.44% of Liberty County, Montana residents speak only English, while 16.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 16.18% of the population.

Liberty County, Montana Language

Liberty County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,90950826.61%
Other77100%

26.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.64%

Male Poverty Rate

29.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Liberty County, Montana

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Liberty County, Montana is White, with 26.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.51%.

Liberty County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade67.62%
High School12.09%
Some College6.6%
Bachelors or Greater0.81%

Liberty County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed11.66%
Female Employed6.56%
Female Unemployed0%

Liberty County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Liberty County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,721$87,772
Households$48,047$85,599
Married Families$63,857$-999,999,999
Non Families$42,407$81,869

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Liberty County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.9%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Liberty County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Liberty County, Montana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Liberty County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Liberty County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

133

Number of Veterans

132

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam44
First Gulf War29
Second Gulf War25
Korea19
World War II7

Liberty County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+77
35 to 5427
65 to 7419
55 to 649
18 to 341

Liberty County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1298.88%
Hispanic763.64%
Other Race4100%

Liberty County, Montana Veterans by Race

Liberty County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Liberty County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.6%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

Liberty County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Liberty County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Liberty 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

80.78%

Born in Liberty County, Montana

99.4%

Native Born

0.6%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.4% of Liberty County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 80.78% 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 North America.

Liberty County, Montana Place of Birth

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