Libby, Montana Population 2024

3,399

Libby is a city located in Lincoln County Montana. Libby has a 2024 population of 3,399. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Libby is currently growing at a rate of 4.65% annually and its population has increased by 21.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,795 in 2020.

The average household income in Libby is $49,385 with a poverty rate of 29.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Libby is 49.9 years, 55.3 years for males, and 46.8 years for females.

Libby Demographics

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

  • White: 88.06%
  • Two or more races: 5.81%
  • Native American: 5.5%
  • Asian: 0.39%
  • Black or African American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,845.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
21.61% (604)
The current population of Libby, Montana is 3,399 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,795.

Libby, Montana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,51688.06%
Two or more races1665.81%
Native American1575.5%
Asian110.39%
Black or African American70.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Libby Population by Race

Libby Population Pyramid 2024

Libby Median Age

49.9

Total

55.3

Male

46.8

Female

Libby Adults

There are 2,342 adults, (756 of whom are seniors) in Libby.

Libby Age Dependency

80.1

Age Dependency Ratio

47.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Libby Sex Ratio

Female1,45751%
Male1,40049%

Libby Population by Age

Libby Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4801.8259.940.1
Non Family7751.0944.855.2
Married5452.589.910.1
Female141328.471.6
Male193.7952.647.4

2.56

Average Family Size

1.82

Average Household Size

59.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Libby 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

Libby Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Libby Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 27.73%.

Libby Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$32,109

Average Earnings

$51,136

Average Male

$28,411

Average Female

Libby Earnings by Educational Attainment

Libby Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Libby Language

98.87% of Libby residents speak only English, while 1.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.58% of the population.

Libby Language

Libby Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,37963626.73%
Native14811779.05%
Multiple1614125.47%
Asian1119.09%

29.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.92%

Male Poverty Rate

27.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Libby

The race most likely to be in poverty in Libby is Native, with 79.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Libby is Asian, with 9.09% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.79%.

Libby Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.2%
Some College30.33%
High School26.18%
Bachelors or Greater3.47%

Libby Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed13.09%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed24.19%
Female Unemployed0%

Libby Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Libby Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Libby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.5%

Male Marriage Rate

41.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Libby Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Libby 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 45-54.

Libby Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Libby Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

376

Number of Veterans

360

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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Libby Veterans by War

count

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Libby Veterans by Age

count

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Libby Veterans by Race

Libby Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

23.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Libby Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

47%

Labor Force Participation

46%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Libby Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Libby Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Libby 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

56.35%

Born in Libby

98.49%

Native Born

1.51%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.51%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.49% of Libby residents were born in the United States, with 56.35% 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 Latin America.

Libby Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,1541513.77%
20284,0031513.92%
20273,8521514.08%
20263,7011514.25%
20253,5501514.44%
20243,3991514.65%
20233,2481514.88%
20223,0971535.2%
20212,9441495.33%
20202,795-3-0.11%
20192,798401.45%
20182,758441.62%
20172,714431.61%
20162,671341.29%
20152,637-15-0.57%
20142,652-24-0.9%
20132,676-5-0.19%
20122,681120.45%
20112,669381.44%
20102,63100%
20002,626943.71%
19902,532-216-7.86%
19802,748-538-16.37%
19703,28645816.2%
19602,828-1,326-31.92%
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Libby Population by Year