Flathead County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 115,473 with a growth rate of 1.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Flathead County, Montana is the 4th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 90,863 and has seen a growth of 27.08% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 124,443 | 1,794 | 1.46% |
| 2028 | 122,649 | 1,794 | 1.48% |
| 2027 | 120,855 | 1,794 | 1.51% |
| 2026 | 119,061 | 1,794 | 1.53% |
| 2025 | 117,267 | 1,794 | 1.55% |
| 2024 | 115,473 | 1,794 | 1.58% |
| 2023 | 113,679 | 1,794 | 1.6% |
| 2022 | 111,885 | 3,116 | 2.86% |
| 2021 | 108,769 | 3,893 | 3.71% |
| 2020 | 104,876 | 996 | 0.96% |
| 2019 | 103,880 | 1,780 | 1.74% |
| 2018 | 102,100 | 1,828 | 1.82% |
| 2017 | 100,272 | 2,371 | 2.42% |
| 2016 | 97,901 | 1,961 | 2.04% |
| 2015 | 95,940 | 1,298 | 1.37% |
| 2014 | 94,642 | 1,654 | 1.78% |
| 2013 | 92,988 | 1,358 | 1.48% |
| 2012 | 91,630 | 348 | 0.38% |
| 2011 | 91,282 | 419 | 0.46% |
| 2010 | 90,863 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 59,218 | 7,252 | 13.96% |
| 1980 | 51,966 | 12,506 | 31.69% |
| 1970 | 39,460 | 6,495 | 19.7% |
| 1960 | 32,965 | 1,470 | 4.67% |
| 1950 | 31,495 | 7,224 | 29.76% |
| 1940 | 24,271 | 5,071 | 26.41% |
| 1930 | 19,200 | -2,505 | -11.54% |
| 1920 | 21,705 | 2,920 | 15.54% |
| 1910 | 18,785 | 9,410 | 100.37% |
| 1900 | 9,375 | -115,068 | -92.47% |
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 42,154 | 2.48 | 74.3 | 25.7 |
| Married | 22,704 | 3.08 | 87.1 | 12.9 |
| Non Family | 14,647 | 1.22 | 58.7 | 41.3 |
| Female | 3,120 | 3.41 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
| Male | 1,683 | 3.7 | 62.2 | 37.8 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
74.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 97.28%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.07%.
All
Male
Female
$40,947
Average Earnings
$48,430
Average Male
$33,968
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.8% of Flathead County, Montana residents speak only English, while 3.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.
rate
9.27%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.55%
Male Poverty Rate
10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Flathead County, Montana is Other, with 36.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Flathead County, Montana is Asian, with 1.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.2%
Male Marriage Rate
54.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.81%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.8%
Born in Flathead County, Montana
97.14%
Native Born
2.86%
Foreign Born
1.16%
Non Citizen
1.7%
Naturalized
97.14% of Flathead County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 46.8% having been born in Montana. 1.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.