Toole County, Montana Population 2024

5,189

Toole County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 5,189 with a growth rate of 1.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Toole County, Montana is the 36th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 5,343 and has seen a growth of -2.88% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,469561.03%
20285,413561.05%
20275,357561.06%
20265,301561.07%
20255,245561.08%
20245,189561.09%
20235,133561.1%
20225,077851.7%
20214,992200.4%
20204,9722635.59%
20194,709-121-2.51%
20184,830-42-0.86%
20174,872-90-1.81%
20164,962-121-2.38%
20155,083-38-0.74%
20145,121-4-0.08%
20135,125-93-1.78%
20125,218611.18%
20115,157-186-3.48%
20105,34300%
19905,046-513-9.23%
19805,559-280-4.8%
19705,839-2,065-26.13%
19607,9041,03715.1%
19506,867981.45%
19406,769550.82%
19306,7142,99080.29%
19203,724-1,745-31.91%
2024 Growth Rate
1.09% (56)
County Website
Toole County
State
Montana
County Seat
Shelby
2020 Population
4,972
Area
1915 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.36% (217)
Founded
1914

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,26984.9%
Native American2965.89%
Two or more races2284.53%
Black or African American931.85%
Other race921.83%
Asian500.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Toole County, Montana Population by Race

Toole County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Toole County, Montana Median Age

38.8

Total

36.9

Male

42.7

Female

Toole County, Montana Adults

There are 4,013 adults, (877 of whom are seniors) in Toole County, Montana.

Toole County, Montana Age Dependency

60.3

Age Dependency Ratio

28

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Toole County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female2,01840.14%
Male3,01059.86%

Toole County, Montana Population by Age

Toole County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,8232.3864.635.4
Married9253.2374.425.6
Non Family7891.2256.443.6
Female783.632.167.9
Male313.2661.338.7

3.18

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

64.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Toole County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3419.39%
Associates Degree2326.39%
Bachelors Degree45712.59%
Graduate Degree3248.93%
High School Graduate1,28435.37%
Less Than 9th Grade1604.41%
Some College83222.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Toole County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0252,658684
Native American2471811
2+ Races15413553
Hispanic1228110
Black715826
Other Race35250
Asian323211

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 36.62%.

Toole County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,344$81,953$55,000
Graduate Degree$82,054$105,089$80,268
High School Graduate$38,659$50,188$28,824
Less Than 9th Grade$27,567$27,902$0
Overall$39,514$45,082$34,940
Some College$37,615$38,964$25,795

$39,514

Average Earnings

$45,082

Average Male

$34,940

Average Female

Toole County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Toole County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Toole County, Montana Language

94.42% of Toole County, Montana residents speak only English, while 5.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.59% of the population.

Toole County, Montana Language

Toole County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,79147012.4%
Native1594226.42%
Multiple1812011.05%
Asian50918%

12.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.16%

Male Poverty Rate

14.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Toole County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Toole County, Montana is Native, with 26.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Toole County, Montana is Multiple, with 11.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.58%.

Toole County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.85%
High School16.72%
Some College14%
Bachelors or Greater2.29%

Toole County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.5%
Female Unemployed10%
Female Employed7.04%
Male Employed3.56%

Toole County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Toole County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,750$103,271
Households$53,693$77,412
Married Families$85,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,412$41,788

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Toole County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.6%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Toole County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Toole 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 45-54.

Toole County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Toole County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

512

Number of Veterans

506

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War181
Vietnam176
First Gulf War130
Korea41
World War II0

Toole County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54175
65 to 74141
75+93
55 to 6470
18 to 3433

Toole County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White46413.54%
Hispanic3520.71%
2+ Races2715.52%
Asian1443.75%
Black57.04%
Native American20.75%

Toole County, Montana Veterans by Race

Toole County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Toole County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.4%

Labor Force Participation

52.2%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Toole County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Toole County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Toole 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

61.22%

Born in Toole County, Montana

96.58%

Native Born

3.42%

Foreign Born

1.59%

Non Citizen

1.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.58% of Toole County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 61.22% having been born in Montana. 1.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Toole County, Montana Place of Birth

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