Powder River County, Montana Population 2024

1,754

Powder River County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 1,754 with a growth rate of 0.63% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Powder River County, Montana is the 47th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 1,739 and has seen a growth of 0.86% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,809110.61%
20281,798110.62%
20271,787110.62%
20261,776110.62%
20251,765110.63%
20241,754110.63%
20231,743110.64%
20221,732221.29%
20211,710140.83%
20201,69680.47%
20191,688-41-2.37%
20181,729-19-1.09%
20171,74810.06%
20161,747-21-1.19%
20151,768-9-0.51%
20141,777231.31%
20131,75400%
20121,754150.86%
20111,73900%
20101,73900%
19902,090-430-17.06%
19802,520-342-11.95%
19702,86237715.17%
19602,485-208-7.72%
19502,693-466-14.75%
19403,159-750-19.19%
19303,90955216.44%
19203,3571,54885.57%
2024 Growth Rate
0.63% (11)
County Website
Powder River County
State
Montana
County Seat
Broadus
2020 Population
1,696
Area
3298 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.42% (58)
Founded
1919

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,65893.51%
Two or more races633.55%
Native American291.64%
Asian231.3%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Powder River County, Montana Population by Race

Powder River County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Powder River County, Montana Median Age

49.9

Total

48.9

Male

50.7

Female

Powder River County, Montana Adults

There are 1,474 adults, (516 of whom are seniors) in Powder River County, Montana.

Powder River County, Montana Age Dependency

85.1

Age Dependency Ratio

53.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Powder River County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female89750.59%
Male87649.41%

Powder River County, Montana Population by Age

Powder River County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7462.3178.821.2
Married4412.7289.610.4
Non Family2301.2363.936.1
Female443.0563.636.4
Male313.4258.141.9

2.69

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

78.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Powder River County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1349.76%
Associates Degree1148.3%
Bachelors Degree24617.92%
Graduate Degree1047.57%
High School Graduate38928.33%
Less Than 9th Grade130.95%
Some College37327.17%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Powder River County, Montana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Powder River County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2371,156321
2+ Races63319
Hispanic402929
Asian2300
Native American19190

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 hispanic people with a rate of 72.5%.

Powder River County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,500$0$53,333
Graduate Degree$56,150$0$56,225
High School Graduate$32,868$43,750$23,281
Less Than 9th Grade$21,667$28,125$0
Overall$36,285$36,767$34,667
Some College$35,758$37,212$22,000

$36,285

Average Earnings

$36,767

Average Male

$34,667

Average Female

Powder River County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Powder River County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Powder River County, Montana Language

99.22% of Powder River County, Montana residents speak only English, while 0.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.6% of the population.

Powder River County, Montana Language

Powder River County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,58822013.85%

12.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.12%

Male Poverty Rate

15.18%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Powder River County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Powder River County, Montana is White, with 13.85% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Powder River County, Montana is White, with 13.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.82%.

Powder River County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School19.16%
Some College16.8%
Less Than 9th Grade6.57%
Bachelors or Greater2.4%

Powder River County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed44.44%
Male Employed4.88%
Female Employed4.51%
Female Unemployed0%

Powder River County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Powder River County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$79,000$101,771
Households$60,313$89,103
Married Families$98,542$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,786$54,655

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Powder River County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.9%

Male Marriage Rate

62.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Powder River County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Powder River 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 35-44.

Powder River County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Powder River County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

162

Number of Veterans

149

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam51
Second Gulf War48
World War II5
Korea4
First Gulf War2

Powder River County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7494
35 to 5436
75+17
18 to 3412
55 to 643

Powder River County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1168.47%
2+ Races4673.02%
Hispanic12.5%

Powder River County, Montana Veterans by Race

Powder River County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.54%

Veteran Disability Rate

Powder River County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.3%

Labor Force Participation

60.7%

Employment Rate

1%

Unemployment Rate

Powder River County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Powder River County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Powder River 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

47.38%

Born in Powder River County, Montana

98.31%

Native Born

1.69%

Foreign Born

1.69%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.31% of Powder River County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 47.38% having been born in Montana. 1.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Powder River County, Montana Place of Birth

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