Miles City is a city located in Custer County Montana. Miles City has a 2023 population of 8,477. It is also the county seat of Custer County.Miles City is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 1.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,357 in 2020.
The average household income in Miles City is $71,679 with a poverty rate of 14.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Miles City is 41.9 years, 39.5 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Miles City was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,510 | 2.31 | 60.5 | 39.5 |
| Non Family | 1,529 | 1.36 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
| Married | 1,508 | 2.98 | 74.4 | 25.6 |
| Female | 326 | 3.11 | 58 | 42 |
| Male | 147 | 3.6 | 81 | 19 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
60.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.94% of Miles City residents speak only English, while 6.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.05% of the population.
rate
14.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.64%
Male Poverty Rate
12.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Miles City is Multiple, with 34.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Miles City is Hispanic, with 9.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.6%
Male Marriage Rate
47.6%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Employment Rate
5.3%
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
64.55%
Born in Miles City
101.56%
Native Born
2.23%
Foreign Born
0.64%
Non Citizen
1.59%
Naturalized
101.56% of Miles City residents were born in the United States, with 64.55% having been born in Montana. 0.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 4,697 | -4,027 | 0.52% |
| 1920 | 7,937 | 3,240 | 5.39% |
| 1930 | 7,175 | -762 | -1% |
| 1940 | 7,313 | 138 | 0.19% |
| 1950 | 9,243 | 1,930 | 2.37% |
| 1960 | 9,665 | 422 | 0.45% |
| 1970 | 9,023 | -642 | -0.68% |
| 1980 | 9,602 | 579 | 0.62% |
| 1990 | 8,461 | -1,141 | -1.26% |
| 2000 | 8,487 | 26 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 8,410 | ||
| 2011 | 8,404 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 8,398 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2013 | 8,392 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2014 | 8,386 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2015 | 8,380 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 8,374 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2017 | 8,368 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 8,362 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 8,356 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2020 | 8,357 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2021 | 8,397 | 40 | 0.48% |
| 2022 | 8,437 | 40 | 0.48% |
| 2023 | 8,477 | 40 | 0.47% |
| 2024 | 8,518 | 41 | 0.48% |
| 2025 | 8,559 | 41 | 0.48% |
| 2026 | 8,600 | 41 | 0.48% |
| 2027 | 8,641 | 41 | 0.48% |
| 2028 | 8,682 | 41 | 0.47% |
| 2029 | 8,724 | 42 | 0.48% |