Harlowton is a city located in Wheatland County Montana. It is also the county seat of Wheatland County. With a 2023 population of 1,052, it is the 56th largest city in Montana and the 9982nd largest city in the United States.Harlowton is currently declining at a rate of -1.68% annually and its population has decreased by -5.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,108 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Harlowton has a population density of 1,681 people per square mile.
The average household income in Harlowton is $53,072 with a poverty rate of 18.32%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harlowton is 47.1 years, 46.4 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harlowton was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.8
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
71.8%
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 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.05%.
All
Male
Female
$31,614
Average Earnings
$32,235
Average Male
$30,682
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.5% of Harlowton residents speak only English, while 0.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.4% of the population.
rate
18.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.56%
Male Poverty Rate
15.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harlowton is White, with 19.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harlowton is White, with 19.01% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.62%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.1%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
73
Number of Veterans
73
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46.6%
Labor Force Participation
45.3%
Employment Rate
2.9%
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
58.12%
Born in Harlowton
92.51%
Native Born
0.54%
Foreign Born
0.09%
Non Citizen
0.45%
Naturalized
92.51% of Harlowton residents were born in the United States, with 58.12% 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 Europe.