McCone County, Montana Population 2024

1,641

McCone County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 1,641 with a growth rate of -2.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. McCone County, Montana is the 48th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 1,745 and has seen a growth of -5.96% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,466-35-2.33%
20281,501-35-2.28%
20271,536-35-2.23%
20261,571-35-2.18%
20251,606-35-2.13%
20241,641-35-2.09%
20231,676-35-2.05%
20221,71120.12%
20211,709-19-1.1%
20201,728794.79%
20191,649-6-0.36%
20181,655-40-2.36%
20171,695-34-1.97%
20161,729311.83%
20151,698-15-0.88%
20141,713-1-0.06%
20131,714140.82%
20121,700-9-0.53%
20111,709-36-2.06%
20101,74500%
19902,276-426-15.77%
19802,702-173-6.02%
19702,875-446-13.43%
19603,321631.93%
19503,258-540-14.22%
19403,798-992-20.71%
19304,790430.91%
19204,7473,281223.81%
2024 Growth Rate
-2.09% (-35)
County Website
McCone County
State
Montana
County Seat
Circle
2020 Population
1,728
Area
2642 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.03% (-87)
Founded
1919

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,57890.38%
Native American784.47%
Two or more races583.32%
Asian321.83%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

McCone County, Montana Population by Race

McCone County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

McCone County, Montana Median Age

54

Total

55.8

Male

53

Female

McCone County, Montana Adults

There are 1,451 adults, (512 of whom are seniors) in McCone County, Montana.

McCone County, Montana Age Dependency

85.9

Age Dependency Ratio

54.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

McCone County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female83347.71%
Male91352.29%

McCone County, Montana Population by Age

McCone County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7822.1989.110.9
Married4562.8895.44.6
Non Family2961.0778.421.6
Female242.751000
Male62.831000

2.86

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

89.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

McCone County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade292.16%
Associates Degree15211.34%
Bachelors Degree20615.37%
Graduate Degree805.97%
High School Graduate42331.57%
Less Than 9th Grade120.9%
Some College43832.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

McCone County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2391,198254
2+ Races585812
Native American292920
Asian14140

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 68.97%.

McCone County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,893$43,988$63,125
Graduate Degree$48,015$0$48,125
High School Graduate$53,233$57,955$38,456
Less Than 9th Grade$0$28,750$2,499
Overall$44,574$52,973$40,764
Some College$40,227$52,917$31,071

$44,574

Average Earnings

$52,973

Average Male

$40,764

Average Female

McCone County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

McCone County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

McCone County, Montana Language

95.12% of McCone County, Montana residents speak only English, while 4.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.88% of the population.

McCone County, Montana Language

McCone County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,555422.7%

2.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.88%

Male Poverty Rate

3.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McCone County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in McCone County, Montana is White, with 2.7% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McCone County, Montana is White, with 2.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.06%.

McCone County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College4.62%
Less Than 9th Grade2.7%
High School2.17%
Bachelors or Greater0%

McCone County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed0.77%
Male Employed0.57%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

McCone County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

McCone County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,417$98,808
Households$79,022$86,096
Married Families$88,594$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,602$64,950

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McCone County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.2%

Male Marriage Rate

73.6%

Female Marriage Rate

McCone County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

McCone 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 55-64.

McCone County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

McCone County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

129

Number of Veterans

127

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam23
Second Gulf War15
Korea3
World War II2
First Gulf War0

McCone County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+94
65 to 7418
35 to 5413
55 to 644
18 to 340

McCone County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White856.3%
2+ Races4475.86%

McCone County, Montana Veterans by Race

McCone County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

11.72%

Veteran Disability Rate

McCone County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

61.8%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

McCone County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

McCone County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

McCone 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

71.94%

Born in McCone County, Montana

98.68%

Native Born

1.32%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.68% of McCone County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 71.94% 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 Asia.

McCone County, Montana Place of Birth

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