2017 Growth Rate
4.09%
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State
Founded
1917
County Seat
Ekalaka
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Carter County, Montana's estimated population is 1,223 with a growth rate of 4.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carter County, Montana is the 51st largest county in Montana.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
| 2018 | 1,238 | 15 | 1.23% |
| 2017 | 1,223 | 48 | 4.09% |
| 2016 | 1,175 | 28 | 2.44% |
| 2015 | 1,147 | -3 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 1,150 | -2 | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 1,152 | -5 | -0.43% |
| 2012 | 1,157 | 21 | 1.85% |
| 2011 | 1,136 | -24 | -2.07% |
| 2010 | 1,160 | -343 | -22.82% |
| 1990 | 1,503 | -296 | -16.45% |
| 1980 | 1,799 | -157 | -8.03% |
| 1970 | 1,956 | -537 | -21.54% |
| 1960 | 2,493 | -305 | -10.90% |
| 1950 | 2,798 | -482 | -14.70% |
| 1940 | 3,280 | -856 | -20.70% |
| 1930 | 4,136 | 164 | 4.13% |
| 1920 | 3,972 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
| White | 1,294 | 98.03% |
| Two or More Races | 21 | 1.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.38% |
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There are 1,065 adults, (346 of whom are seniors) in Carter County, Montana.
Female
660
50.00%
Male
660
50.00%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
| All | 565 | 2.29 | 83 |
| Married | 341 | 2.96 | 85.9 |
| Non Family | 197 | 1.1 | 77.7 |
| Female | 24 | 2.42 | 87.5 |
| Male | 3 | 2.33 | 66.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 22 | 2.26% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 64 | 6.58% |
| High School Graduate | 361 | 37.10% |
| Some College | 263 | 27.03% |
| Associates Degree | 101 | 10.38% |
| Bachelors Degree | 136 | 13.98% |
| Graduate Degree | 26 | 2.67% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
| White | 952 | 866 | 160 |
| Multiple Races | 15 | 15 | 2 |
| Native American | 5 | 5 | |
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.81%.
99.04% of Carter County, Montana residents speak only English, while 0.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
| White | 1,260 | 150 | 11.90% |
| Hispanic | 4 | 2 | 50.00% |
11.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.17%
Male Poverty Rate
13.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Carter County, Montana is Hispanic, with 50.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Carter County, Montana is White, with 11.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.20%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.86%.
63.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.5%
Male Marriage Rate
61.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
| White | 95 | 9.09% |
2.25%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.9%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.92%
Native Born
0.08%
Foreign Born
0.08%
Non Citizen
99.92% of Carter County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 45.91% having been born in Montana. 0.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| City | 2010 Census | 2016 Estimated | Growth | Growth Rate |
| Ekalaka | 330 | 353 | 23 | 6.97% |