Wheatland County, Montana Population 2024

2,076

Wheatland County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 2,076 with a growth rate of 0.92% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wheatland County, Montana is the 45th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 2,156 and has seen a growth of -3.71% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,171190.88%
20282,152190.89%
20272,133190.9%
20262,114190.91%
20252,095190.92%
20242,076190.92%
20232,057190.93%
20222,038-4-0.2%
20212,042-34-1.64%
20202,076-26-1.24%
20192,102-61-2.82%
20182,163200.93%
20172,143200.94%
20162,123130.62%
20152,110211.01%
20142,089-32-1.51%
20132,121321.53%
20122,089-42-1.97%
20112,131-25-1.16%
20102,15600%
19902,246-113-4.79%
19802,359-170-6.72%
19702,529-497-16.42%
19603,026-161-5.05%
19503,187-99-3.01%
19403,286-465-12.4%
19303,751-1,868-33.24%
19205,6193,448158.82%
2024 Growth Rate
0.92% (19)
County Website
Wheatland County
State
Montana
County Seat
Harlowton
2020 Population
2,076
Area
1422 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0% (0)
Founded
February 22, 1917

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,96095.66%
Native American442.15%
Black or African American271.32%
Two or more races180.88%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wheatland County, Montana Population by Race

Wheatland County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Wheatland County, Montana Median Age

47.3

Total

49.2

Male

44.8

Female

Wheatland County, Montana Adults

There are 1,601 adults, (592 of whom are seniors) in Wheatland County, Montana.

Wheatland County, Montana Age Dependency

103.1

Age Dependency Ratio

58.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Wheatland County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female1,08552.95%
Male96447.05%

Wheatland County, Montana Population by Age

Wheatland County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8652.2576.223.8
Married4792.727624
Non Family2931.0680.519.5
Female643.571.928.1
Male293.7944.855.2

2.79

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

76.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wheatland County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade644.26%
Associates Degree1328.79%
Bachelors Degree21214.12%
Graduate Degree553.66%
High School Graduate58939.24%
Less Than 9th Grade473.13%
Some College40226.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Wheatland County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4491,353267
Hispanic35210
Native American2490
2+ Races770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.43%.

Wheatland County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$37,045$30,893$38,068
Graduate Degree$105,556$0$106,528
High School Graduate$27,014$32,692$26,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$61,736$5,268
Overall$36,333$36,948$32,188
Some College$36,693$36,756$36,250

$36,333

Average Earnings

$36,948

Average Male

$32,188

Average Female

Wheatland County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wheatland County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wheatland County, Montana Language

97.13% of Wheatland County, Montana residents speak only English, while 2.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.82% of the population.

Wheatland County, Montana Language

Wheatland County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,91344423.21%
Native413482.93%
Hispanic543462.96%

23.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.59%

Male Poverty Rate

26.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wheatland County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheatland County, Montana is Native, with 82.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheatland County, Montana is White, with 23.21% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.26%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.62%.

Wheatland County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50.98%
High School33.68%
Some College13.66%
Bachelors or Greater12.36%

Wheatland County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed80%
Female Employed11.11%
Male Employed5.35%

Wheatland County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wheatland County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,321$75,160
Households$47,054$61,451
Married Families$61,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,250$32,496

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wheatland County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.0%

Male Marriage Rate

58.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Wheatland County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wheatland 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 55-64.

Wheatland County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wheatland County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

162

Number of Veterans

137

Male Veterans

25

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam120
First Gulf War23
Second Gulf War9
Korea0
World War II0

Wheatland County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7478
75+59
35 to 5415
55 to 6410
18 to 340

Wheatland County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1559.94%
2+ Races738.89%

Wheatland County, Montana Veterans by Race

Wheatland County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25.31%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wheatland County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.8%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Wheatland County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wheatland County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wheatland 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

60.37%

Born in Wheatland County, Montana

98.58%

Native Born

1.42%

Foreign Born

0.1%

Non Citizen

1.32%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.58% of Wheatland County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 60.37% having been born in Montana. 0.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Wheatland County, Montana Place of Birth

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