Miles City, Montana Population 2023

8,336

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.

Miles City Demographics

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

  • White: 93.63%
  • Two or more races: 2.88%
  • Native American: 0.99%
  • Black or African American: 0.96%
  • Asian: 0.66%
  • Other race: 0.62%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.26%
The current population of Miles City, Montana is 8,336 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,354.

Miles City, Montana Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Miles City Population by Race

Miles City Population Pyramid 2023

Miles City Median Age

41.7

Total

39.8

Male

43.9

Female

Miles City Adults

There are 6,648 adults, (1,680 of whom are seniors) in Miles City.

Miles City Age Dependency

68.5

Age Dependency Ratio

33.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Miles City Sex Ratio

Female4,35251.98%
Male4,02048.02%

Miles City Population by Age

Miles City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.86

Average Family Size

2.24

Average Household Size

62.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Miles City Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Miles City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Miles City Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Miles City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$36,485

Average Earnings

$40,152

Average Male

$32,571

Average Female

Miles City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Miles City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Miles City Language

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.

Miles City Language

Miles City Poverty by Race

rate

15.14%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.18%

Male Poverty Rate

13.86%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Miles City

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%.

Miles City Poverty

Miles City Poverty Rate by Education

Miles City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Miles City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Miles City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.2%

Male Marriage Rate

46.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Miles City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Miles City 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.

Miles City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Miles City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

791

Number of Veterans

706

Male Veterans

85

Female Veterans

Miles City Veterans by War

Miles City Veterans by Age

count

Miles City Veterans by Race

Miles City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Miles City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

63.5%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Miles City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Miles City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Miles City 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

61.44%

Born in Miles City

97.91%

Native Born

2.31%

Foreign Born

0.57%

Non Citizen

1.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Miles City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Miles City Population by Year