Miles City is a city located in Custer County Montana. It is also the county seat of Custer County. With a 2023 population of 8,336, it is the 14th largest city in Montana and the 4749th largest city in the United States.Miles City is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,354 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Miles City has a population density of 2,480 people per square mile.
The average household income in Miles City is $67,376 with a poverty rate of 15.14%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Miles City is 41.7 years, 39.8 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Miles City was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.86
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
62.7%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.93%.
All
Male
Female
$36,485
Average Earnings
$40,152
Average Male
$32,571
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.76% of Miles City residents speak only English, while 5.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.92% of the population.
rate
15.14%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.18%
Male Poverty Rate
13.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Miles City is Native, with 69.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Miles City is Hispanic, with 6.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.71%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
791
Number of Veterans
706
Male Veterans
85
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
61.44%
Born in Miles City
97.91%
Native Born
2.31%
Foreign Born
0.57%
Non Citizen
1.74%
Naturalized
97.91% of Miles City residents were born in the United States, with 61.44% having been born in Montana. 0.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.