Chinook, Montana Population 2024

1,157

Chinook is a city located in Blaine County Montana. Chinook has a 2024 population of 1,157. It is also the county seat of Blaine County. Chinook is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,177 in 2020.

The average household income in Chinook is $75,603 with a poverty rate of 9.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chinook is 41.2 years, 45.4 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Chinook Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chinook was:

  • White: 93.75%
  • Native American: 3.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.68%
  • Other race: 0.67%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,213.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.7% (-20)
The current population of Chinook, Montana is 1,157 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,177.

Chinook, Montana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,39593.75%
Native American583.9%
Black or African American251.68%
Other race100.67%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Two or more races00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Chinook Population by Race

Chinook Population Pyramid 2024

Chinook Median Age

41.2

Total

45.4

Male

38.6

Female

Chinook Adults

There are 1,079 adults, (306 of whom are seniors) in Chinook.

Chinook Age Dependency

92.5

Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Chinook Sex Ratio

Female71848.25%
Male77051.75%

Chinook Population by Age

Chinook Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6992.1371.528.5
Non Family338163.636.4
Married2933.177.822.2
Male373.461000
Female313.6164.535.5

3.18

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

71.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chinook Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chinook Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chinook Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 39.01%.

Chinook Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,104

Average Earnings

$55,417

Average Male

$46,597

Average Female

Chinook Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chinook Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chinook Language

96.53% of Chinook residents speak only English, while 3.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.17% of the population.

Chinook Language

Chinook Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,3951208.6%
Black2525100%
Native5711.75%

9.82%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.75%

Male Poverty Rate

9.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chinook

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chinook is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chinook is Native, with 1.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.55%.

Chinook Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College21.14%
High School8.52%
Bachelors or Greater8.05%
Less Than 9th Grade2%

Chinook Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed10.14%
Male Employed4.29%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Chinook Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chinook Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chinook Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.4%

Male Marriage Rate

54.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Chinook Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chinook 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 45-54.

Chinook Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chinook Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

88

Number of Veterans

88

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Chinook Veterans by War

count

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Chinook Veterans by Age

count

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Chinook Veterans by Race

Chinook Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.14%

Veteran Poverty Rate

68.18%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chinook Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.3%

Labor Force Participation

67.7%

Employment Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

Chinook Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chinook Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chinook 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

75.67%

Born in Chinook

99.66%

Native Born

0.34%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.66% of Chinook residents were born in the United States, with 75.67% having been born in Montana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Chinook Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,132-5-0.44%
20281,137-5-0.44%
20271,142-5-0.44%
20261,147-5-0.43%
20251,152-5-0.43%
20241,157-5-0.43%
20231,162-5-0.43%
20221,167-7-0.6%
20211,174-3-0.25%
20201,177-79-6.29%
20191,256-8-0.63%
20181,26490.72%
20171,25550.4%
20161,25060.48%
20151,244-5-0.4%
20141,249141.13%
20131,235-9-0.72%
20121,244241.97%
20111,220141.16%
20101,20600%

Chinook Population by Year