Meagher County, Montana Population 2024

2,116

Meagher County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 2,116 with a growth rate of 2.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Meagher County, Montana is the 43rd largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 1,878 and has seen a growth of 12.67% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,341451.96%
20282,296452%
20272,251452.04%
20262,206452.08%
20252,161452.13%
20242,116452.17%
20232,071452.22%
20222,026683.47%
20211,958381.98%
20201,920794.29%
20191,841-6-0.32%
20181,847-9-0.48%
20171,85650.27%
20161,851291.59%
20151,822-35-1.88%
20141,857-48-2.52%
20131,905180.95%
20121,88790.48%
20111,87800%
20101,87800%
19901,819-335-15.55%
19802,154321.51%
19702,122-494-18.88%
19602,61653725.83%
19502,079-158-7.06%
19402,237-35-1.54%
19302,272-350-13.35%
19202,622-1,568-37.42%
19104,1901,66465.87%
19002,526-2,223-46.81%
18904,7492,00673.13%
18802,7431,35697.76%
18701,387-954-40.75%
2024 Growth Rate
2.17% (45)
County Website
Meagher County
State
Montana
County Seat
White Sulphur Springs
2020 Population
1,920
Area
2392 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
10.21% (196)
Founded
November 16, 1867

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,86794.34%
Native American542.73%
Two or more races341.72%
Black or African American170.86%
Asian60.3%
Other race10.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Meagher County, Montana Population by Race

Meagher County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Meagher County, Montana Median Age

59.9

Total

60

Male

59.9

Female

Meagher County, Montana Adults

There are 1,742 adults, (682 of whom are seniors) in Meagher County, Montana.

Meagher County, Montana Age Dependency

86.7

Age Dependency Ratio

64.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Meagher County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female91946.44%
Male1,06053.56%

Meagher County, Montana Population by Age

Meagher County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8972.1782.417.6
Married5472.680.819.2
Non Family3191.286.213.8
Female263.9265.434.6
Male581000

2.52

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

82.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Meagher County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade291.89%
Associates Degree996.47%
Bachelors Degree34222.34%
Graduate Degree956.21%
High School Graduate48331.55%
Less Than 9th Grade402.61%
Some College44328.94%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Meagher County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4561,388437
Native American23220
2+ Races22220
Hispanic19190
Black17170
Asian660
Other Race110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.01%.

Meagher County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,185$0$65,208
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,750$38,125$17,422
Less Than 9th Grade$35,455$0$0
Overall$37,349$39,313$36,429
Some College$36,354$44,716$28,750

$37,349

Average Earnings

$39,313

Average Male

$36,429

Average Female

Meagher County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Meagher County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Meagher County, Montana Language

98.6% of Meagher County, Montana residents speak only English, while 1.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.73% of the population.

Meagher County, Montana Language

Meagher County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,81119210.6%
Multiple341441.18%
Hispanic621422.58%

10.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.54%

Male Poverty Rate

9.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Meagher County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Meagher County, Montana is Multiple, with 41.18% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Meagher County, Montana is White, with 10.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.76%.

Meagher County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Bachelors or Greater17.66%
High School9.23%
Some College9.14%
Less Than 9th Grade4.62%

Meagher County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed13.88%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed5.53%

Meagher County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Meagher County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$73,500$86,027
Households$56,215$74,368
Married Families$74,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$35,809$48,816

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Meagher County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

62.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Meagher County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Meagher 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.

Meagher County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Meagher County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

200

Number of Veterans

195

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam154
Second Gulf War18
First Gulf War11
World War II2
Korea0

Meagher County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74123
75+39
55 to 6420
35 to 5411
18 to 347

Meagher County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White19311.54%
Native American521.74%
2+ Races29.09%

Meagher County, Montana Veterans by Race

Meagher County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

55.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Meagher County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.7%

Labor Force Participation

56.7%

Employment Rate

0.1%

Unemployment Rate

Meagher County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Meagher County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Meagher 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

50.28%

Born in Meagher County, Montana

97.27%

Native Born

2.73%

Foreign Born

1.11%

Non Citizen

1.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.27% of Meagher County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 50.28% having been born in Montana. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Meagher County, Montana Place of Birth

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