Kalispell, Montana Population 2023

25,947

Kalispell is a city located in Flathead County Montana. It is also the county seat of Flathead County. With a 2023 population of 25,947, it is the 7th largest city in Montana and the 1793rd largest city in the United States.Kalispell is currently growing at a rate of 1.82% annually and its population has increased by 5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,558 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Kalispell has a population density of 2,161 people per square mile.

The average household income in Kalispell is $62,877 with a poverty rate of 17.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kalispell is 35.3 years, 35.3 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Kalispell Demographics

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

  • White: 92.06%
  • Two or more races: 4.12%
  • Asian: 1.24%
  • Black or African American: 1.01%
  • Native American: 0.99%
  • Other race: 0.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Kalispell, Montana is 25,947 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,558.

Kalispell, Montana Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Kalispell Population by Race

Kalispell Population Pyramid 2023

Kalispell Median Age

35.3

Total

35.3

Male

35.3

Female

Kalispell Adults

There are 17,795 adults, (3,975 of whom are seniors) in Kalispell.

Kalispell Age Dependency

73.2

Age Dependency Ratio

28.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Kalispell Sex Ratio

Female12,16650.83%
Male11,76949.17%

Kalispell Population by Age

Kalispell Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.36

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

57.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kalispell Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kalispell Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kalispell Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 86.27%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 35.82%.

Kalispell Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$32,179

Average Earnings

$36,969

Average Male

$27,555

Average Female

Kalispell Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kalispell Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kalispell Language

95.51% of Kalispell residents speak only English, while 4.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.69% of the population.

Kalispell Language

Kalispell Poverty by Race

rate

17.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.99%

Male Poverty Rate

15.57%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kalispell

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kalispell is Hispanic, with 49.58% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kalispell is White, with 16.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.1%.

Kalispell Poverty

Kalispell Poverty Rate by Education

Kalispell Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kalispell Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kalispell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Kalispell Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kalispell 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 35-44.

Kalispell Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kalispell Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,055

Number of Veterans

1,859

Male Veterans

196

Female Veterans

Kalispell Veterans by War

Kalispell Veterans by Age

count

Kalispell Veterans by Race

Kalispell Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kalispell Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.3%

Labor Force Participation

61%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Kalispell Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kalispell Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kalispell 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

50.61%

Born in Kalispell

94.56%

Native Born

2.9%

Foreign Born

0.79%

Non Citizen

2.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.56% of Kalispell residents were born in the United States, with 50.61% having been born in Montana. 0.79% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Kalispell Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Kalispell Population by Year