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)
White1,65991.25%
Native American673.69%
Asian482.64%
Two or more races442.42%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Asian

Two or more races

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

52.4

Total

52.8

Male

52.1

Female

McCone County, Montana Adults

There are 1,474 adults, (522 of whom are seniors) in McCone County, Montana.

McCone County, Montana Age Dependency

91

Age Dependency Ratio

54.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

McCone County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female87047.85%
Male94852.15%

McCone County, Montana Population by Age

McCone County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8182.1786.113.9
Married4592.9292.67.4
Non Family3351.0576.123.9
Female163.691000
Male82.51000

2.93

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

86.1%

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 Grade362.64%
Associates Degree14510.65%
Bachelors Degree21916.08%
Graduate Degree725.29%
High School Graduate43732.09%
Less Than 9th Grade120.88%
Some College44132.38%

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
White1,2791,231271
2+ Races44448
Native American232312
Asian16160

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 52.17%.

McCone County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,375$48,750$49,375
Graduate Degree$47,708$0$48,333
High School Graduate$42,095$58,438$38,438
Less Than 9th Grade$28,438$35,469$2,499
Overall$44,777$51,534$41,025
Some College$44,886$51,544$38,750

$44,777

Average Earnings

$51,534

Average Male

$41,025

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

95.52% of McCone County, Montana residents speak only English, while 4.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.19% of the population.

McCone County, Montana Language

McCone County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,638754.58%

4.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.48%

Male Poverty Rate

3.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in McCone County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in McCone County, Montana is White, with 4.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in McCone County, Montana is White, with 4.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.52%.

McCone County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College6.34%
High School2.81%
Bachelors or Greater2.77%
Less Than 9th Grade2.33%

McCone County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.07%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
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$88,882$102,907
Households$71,842$85,543
Married Families$92,574$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,868$60,339

mean

median

Income by Household Type

McCone County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

72.5%

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

125

Number of Veterans

123

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam17
Second Gulf War14
First Gulf War3
Korea3
World War II0

McCone County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+96
65 to 7413
35 to 549
55 to 647
18 to 340

McCone County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White926.61%
2+ Races3375%

McCone County, Montana Veterans by Race

McCone County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

McCone County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.7%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

2.7%

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

70.46%

Born in McCone County, Montana

98.57%

Native Born

1.43%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.43%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.57% of McCone County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 70.46% 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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