Custer, Montana Population 2024

141

Custer is a city located in Big Horn County and Yellowstone County Montana. Custer has a 2024 population of 141. Custer is currently declining at a rate of -1.4% annually and its population has decreased by -6.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 151 in 2020.

The average household income in Custer is $70,587 with a poverty rate of 17.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Custer is 59.4 years, 59.2 years for males, and 60.2 years for females.

Custer Demographics

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

  • White: 97.26%
  • Two or more races: 2.74%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
448.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.62% (-10)
The current population of Custer, Montana is 141 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 151.

Custer, Montana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14297.26%
Two or more races42.74%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Custer Population by Race

Custer Population Pyramid 2024

Custer Median Age

59.4

Total

59.2

Male

60.2

Female

Custer Adults

There are 119 adults, (37 of whom are seniors) in Custer.

Custer Age Dependency

78

Age Dependency Ratio

45.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Custer Sex Ratio

Female7853.42%
Male6846.58%

Custer Population by Age

Custer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All751.958416
Non Family511.4184.315.7
Married223.1881.818.2
Male221000
Female0000

3.08

Average Family Size

1.95

Average Household Size

84.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Custer Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade00%
9th to 12th Grade65.17%
High School Graduate3832.76%
Some College4034.48%
Associates Degree76.03%
Bachelors Degree1613.79%
Graduate Degree97.76%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Custer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Custer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11310723
Hispanic222
2+ Races110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Custer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$35,625$85,417$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
High School Graduate$85,667$85,833$0
Some College$0$0$11,458
Bachelors Degree$0$0$26,250
Graduate Degree$110,250$0$0

$35,625

Average Earnings

$85,417

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Custer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Custer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Custer Language

100% of Custer residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Custer Language

Custer Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1352518.52%

17.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.94%

Male Poverty Rate

29.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Custer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Custer is White, with 18.52% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Custer is White, with 18.52% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 56.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.13%.

Custer Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College42.55%
High School5.26%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Custer Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed54.55%
Male Employed4.55%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Custer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Custer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$63,750$70,587
Families$96,250$99,775
Married Families$78,750$-999,999,999
Non Families-$56,851

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Custer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

33.3%

Male Marriage Rate

32.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Custer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Custer 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 35-44.

Custer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Custer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

14

Number of Veterans

13

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam3
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Custer Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+9
65 to 743
55 to 642
18 to 340
35 to 540

Custer Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1411.86%

Custer Veterans by Race

Custer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Custer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

Custer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Custer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Custer 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

54.79%

Born in Custer

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Custer residents were born in the United States, with 54.79% 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.

Custer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024141-2-1.4%
2023143-3-2.05%
2022146-12-7.59%
202115874.64%
20201513125.83%
2019120-4-3.23%
2018124-1-0.8%
2017125-7-5.3%
2016132-14-9.59%
2015146-17-10.43%
2014163-29-15.1%
2013192-29-13.12%
201222100%
20112216238.99%
201015900%

Custer Population by Year