Fergus County, Montana Population 2024

11,872

Fergus County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 11,872 with a growth rate of 0.85% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Fergus County, Montana is the 18th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 11,585 and has seen a growth of 2.48% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202912,3721000.81%
202812,2721000.82%
202712,1721000.83%
202612,0721000.84%
202511,9721000.84%
202411,8721000.85%
202311,7721000.86%
202211,672500.43%
202111,6221471.28%
202011,4754434.02%
201911,032-56-0.51%
201811,088-192-1.7%
201711,280-53-0.47%
201611,333180.16%
201511,315-21-0.19%
201411,336-134-1.17%
201311,470760.67%
201211,394-69-0.6%
201111,463-122-1.05%
201011,58500%
199012,083-993-7.59%
198013,0764653.69%
197012,611-1,407-10.04%
196014,01830.02%
195014,015-25-0.18%
194014,040-2,491-15.07%
193016,531-11,813-41.68%
192028,34410,95963.04%
191017,38510,448150.61%
19006,9373,42397.41%
18903,514-8,858-71.6%
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2024 Growth Rate
0.85% (100)
County Website
Fergus County
State
Montana
County Seat
2020 Population
11,475
Area
4339 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
3.46% (397)
Founded
1885

Fergus County, Montana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,73193.35%
Two or more races2302%
Asian1751.52%
Native American1531.33%
Other race1521.32%
Black or African American550.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fergus County, Montana Population by Race

Fergus County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Fergus County, Montana Median Age

46.7

Total

46

Male

48.1

Female

Fergus County, Montana Adults

There are 9,230 adults, (2,858 of whom are seniors) in Fergus County, Montana.

Fergus County, Montana Age Dependency

80.4

Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Fergus County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female5,50547.89%
Male5,99152.11%

Fergus County, Montana Population by Age

Fergus County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1862.1567.332.7
Married2,5432.776.223.8
Non Family2,1191.1761.238.8
Male2853.1548.451.6
Female2393.7750.249.8

2.75

Average Family Size

2.15

Average Household Size

67.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fergus County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1551.81%
9th to 12th Grade3043.55%
High School Graduate2,55029.76%
Some College2,30526.9%
Associates Degree89110.4%
Bachelors Degree1,89722.14%
Graduate Degree4665.44%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Fergus County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,8647,4622,052
Hispanic231208148
2+ Races21919546
Asian17517596
Other Race152152138
Native American12911231
Black2260

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 90.79%.

Fergus County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$36,989$44,082$30,309
Less Than 9th Grade$28,958$40,515$0
High School Graduate$30,919$37,523$23,654
Some College$35,060$48,646$30,417
Bachelors Degree$49,631$65,572$46,667
Graduate Degree$58,407$90,202$43,125

$36,989

Average Earnings

$44,082

Average Male

$30,309

Average Female

Fergus County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fergus County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fergus County, Montana Language

95.36% of Fergus County, Montana residents speak only English, while 4.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.35% of the population.

Fergus County, Montana Language

Fergus County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,4411,60915.41%
Multiple2273615.86%
Hispanic22583.56%
Black54611.11%

14.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.49%

Male Poverty Rate

17.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fergus County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fergus County, Montana is Multiple, with 15.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fergus County, Montana is Hispanic, with 3.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.89%.

Fergus County, Montana Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.05%
Some College13.16%
High School11.59%
Bachelors or Greater8.08%

Fergus County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed92.59%
Male Unemployed85.37%
Female Employed10.84%
Male Employed2.77%

Fergus County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fergus County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$58,321$76,228
Families$83,279$95,348
Married Families$87,337$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,361$46,198

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fergus County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.0%

Male Marriage Rate

57.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Fergus County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fergus 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 45-54.

Fergus County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fergus County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,152

Number of Veterans

994

Male Veterans

158

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam548
Second Gulf War239
First Gulf War201
Korea37
World War II3

Fergus County, Montana Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74355
75+281
35 to 54243
18 to 34138
55 to 64135

Fergus County, Montana Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,05612.39%
2+ Races9041.1%
Hispanic104.26%
Black627.27%

Fergus County, Montana Veterans by Race

Fergus County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

15.41%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fergus County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

Fergus County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fergus County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fergus 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

63.03%

Born in Fergus County, Montana

98.43%

Native Born

1.57%

Foreign Born

0.09%

Non Citizen

1.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.43% of Fergus County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 63.03% having been born in Montana. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Fergus County, Montana Place of Birth

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