Rosebud County, Montana Population 2024

8,168

Rosebud County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 8,168 with a growth rate of 0.1% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Rosebud County, Montana is the 28th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 9,245 and has seen a growth of -11.65% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,20880.1%
20288,20080.1%
20278,19280.1%
20268,18480.1%
20258,17680.1%
20248,16880.1%
20238,16080.1%
20228,152660.82%
20218,086-223-2.68%
20208,309-646-7.21%
20198,955-92-1.02%
20189,047-178-1.93%
20179,225-38-0.41%
20169,263-92-0.98%
20159,355280.3%
20149,327240.26%
20139,303-46-0.49%
20129,349210.23%
20119,328830.9%
20109,24500%
199010,5056066.12%
19809,8993,86764.11%
19706,032-155-2.51%
19606,187-383-5.83%
19506,570931.44%
19406,477-870-11.84%
19307,347-655-8.19%
19208,002170.21%
19107,985-223-2.72%
2024 Growth Rate
0.1% (8)
County Website
Rosebud County
State
Montana
County Seat
Forsyth
2020 Population
8,309
Area
5008 mi²
Density
2 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.7% (-141)
Founded
1901

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,47254.3%
Native American3,18838.71%
Two or more races4285.2%
Other race911.1%
Asian420.51%
Black or African American140.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10.01%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rosebud County, Montana Population by Race

Rosebud County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Rosebud County, Montana Median Age

36.7

Total

37

Male

36.6

Female

Rosebud County, Montana Adults

There are 5,852 adults, (1,377 of whom are seniors) in Rosebud County, Montana.

Rosebud County, Montana Age Dependency

84

Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

53.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Rosebud County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female4,13850.24%
Male4,09849.76%

Rosebud County, Montana Population by Age

Rosebud County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,0692.6566.333.7
Married1,4143.4479.120.9
Non Family1,1131.1259.940.1
Female4113.8945.554.5
Male1313.3348.151.9

3.46

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

66.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rosebud County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2985.77%
Associates Degree68313.23%
Bachelors Degree63412.28%
Graduate Degree3416.6%
High School Graduate1,82835.41%
Less Than 9th Grade1482.87%
Some College1,23123.84%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Rosebud County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,2723,080747
Native American1,5341,301160
2+ Races24223444
Hispanic12111320
Other Race50506
Asian25120
Black131313

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Rosebud County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,438$41,310$44,006
Graduate Degree$61,250$65,156$57,473
High School Graduate$31,086$39,458$19,306
Less Than 9th Grade$32,188$38,977$0
Overall$40,845$47,267$31,911
Some College$46,793$65,000$32,094

$40,845

Average Earnings

$47,267

Average Male

$31,911

Average Female

Rosebud County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rosebud County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rosebud County, Montana Language

91.2% of Rosebud County, Montana residents speak only English, while 8.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 5.5% of the population.

Rosebud County, Montana Language

Rosebud County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native3,1711,35742.79%
White4,2893758.74%
Multiple428266.07%
Hispanic277196.86%

21.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.57%

Male Poverty Rate

23.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rosebud County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rosebud County, Montana is Native, with 42.79% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rosebud County, Montana is Multiple, with 6.07% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.42%.

Rosebud County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.27%
High School22.08%
Some College14.61%
Bachelors or Greater8.92%

Rosebud County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40.93%
Female Unemployed21.59%
Female Employed15.43%
Male Employed3.8%

Rosebud County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rosebud County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$66,771$83,228
Households$56,430$71,671
Married Families$79,537$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,983$49,216

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rosebud County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

46.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Rosebud County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rosebud 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.

Rosebud County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rosebud County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

678

Number of Veterans

572

Male Veterans

106

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War219
First Gulf War189
Vietnam172
Korea14
World War II6

Rosebud County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54217
75+145
55 to 64125
65 to 74121
18 to 3470

Rosebud County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White45912.87%
Native American1688.95%
2+ Races4316.48%
Black861.54%

Rosebud County, Montana Veterans by Race

Rosebud County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rosebud County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

53.8%

Employment Rate

9%

Unemployment Rate

Rosebud County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rosebud County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rosebud 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

65.23%

Born in Rosebud County, Montana

98.51%

Native Born

1.49%

Foreign Born

0.74%

Non Citizen

0.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.51% of Rosebud County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 65.23% having been born in Montana. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rosebud County, Montana Place of Birth

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