Silver Bow County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 36,773 with a growth rate of 1.14% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Silver Bow County, Montana is the 8th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 34,235 and has seen a growth of 7.41% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 38,838 | 413 | 1.07% |
| 2028 | 38,425 | 413 | 1.09% |
| 2027 | 38,012 | 413 | 1.1% |
| 2026 | 37,599 | 413 | 1.11% |
| 2025 | 37,186 | 413 | 1.12% |
| 2024 | 36,773 | 413 | 1.14% |
| 2023 | 36,360 | 413 | 1.15% |
| 2022 | 35,947 | 445 | 1.25% |
| 2021 | 35,502 | 292 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 35,210 | 309 | 0.89% |
| 2019 | 34,901 | 133 | 0.38% |
| 2018 | 34,768 | -91 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 34,859 | 91 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 34,768 | 22 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 34,746 | -55 | -0.16% |
| 2014 | 34,801 | 191 | 0.55% |
| 2013 | 34,610 | 114 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 34,496 | 76 | 0.22% |
| 2011 | 34,420 | 185 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 34,235 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 33,941 | -4,151 | -10.9% |
| 1980 | 38,092 | -3,889 | -9.26% |
| 1970 | 41,981 | -4,473 | -9.63% |
| 1960 | 46,454 | -1,968 | -4.06% |
| 1950 | 48,422 | -4,785 | -8.99% |
| 1940 | 53,207 | -3,762 | -6.6% |
| 1930 | 56,969 | -3,344 | -5.54% |
| 1920 | 60,313 | 3,465 | 6.1% |
| 1910 | 56,848 | 9,213 | 19.34% |
| 1900 | 47,635 | 23,891 | 100.62% |
| 1890 | 23,744 | -15,094 | -38.86% |
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,080 | 2.25 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Non Family | 7,004 | 1.22 | 58.7 | 41.3 |
| Married | 6,186 | 3.06 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Female | 1,198 | 3.55 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
| Male | 692 | 3.31 | 63.7 | 36.3 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
70.1%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 70%.
All
Male
Female
$40,342
Average Earnings
$48,139
Average Male
$33,159
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.46% of Silver Bow County, Montana residents speak only English, while 2.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.
rate
15.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.63%
Male Poverty Rate
16.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Silver Bow County, Montana is Native, with 57.98% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Silver Bow County, Montana is White, with 14.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.27%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
70.21%
Born in Silver Bow County, Montana
98.54%
Native Born
1.46%
Foreign Born
0.7%
Non Citizen
0.76%
Naturalized
98.54% of Silver Bow County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 70.21% having been born in Montana. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.