State
County
Land Area
3.4 sq mi
Density
2,416.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.68%
Growth Since 2010
-3.39%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Miles City is a city located in Montana. With a 2020 population of 8,125, it is the 12th largest city in Montana and the 3572nd largest city in the United States. Miles City is currently declining at a rate of -1.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,410 in 2010. Miles City reached it's highest population of 9,665 in 1960. Spanning over 3 miles, Miles City has a population density of 2,417 people per square mile.
The average household income in Miles City is $67,376 with a poverty rate of 14.20%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $767 per month, and the median house value is $160,000. The median age in Miles City is 40 years, 39.1 years for males, and 41.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Miles City was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,976 | 93.98% |
| Two or More Races | 260 | 3.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 103 | 1.21% |
| Black or African American | 71 | 0.84% |
| Some Other Race | 49 | 0.58% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,650 | 2.23 | 65.4 |
| Non Family | 1,566 | 1.25 | 50.2 |
| Married | 1,510 | 3.08 | 85.4 |
| Female | 401 | 2.7 | 50.9 |
| Male | 173 | 2.63 | 62.4 |
2.86
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 190 | 3.19% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 297 | 4.99% |
| High School Graduate | 1,703 | 28.60% |
| Some College | 1,627 | 27.32% |
| Associates Degree | 685 | 11.50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 944 | 15.85% |
| Graduate Degree | 509 | 8.55% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,556 | 5,188 | 1,436 |
| Hispanic | 194 | 173 | 17 |
| Multiple Races | 186 | 107 | 17 |
| Native American | 36 | 36 | |
| Black | 18 | 13 | |
| Other Race | 17 | 17 | |
| Islander | 14 | ||
| Asian | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.85%.
$37,007
Average Earnings
$46,956
Average Male
$29,454
Average Female
97.26% of Miles City residents speak only English, while 2.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.60% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,544 | 1,020 | 13.52% |
| Multiple | 253 | 90 | 35.57% |
| Native | 63 | 46 | 73.02% |
| Hispanic | 278 | 18 | 6.47% |
14.20%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.16%
Male Poverty Rate
15.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Miles City is Native, with 73.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Miles City is Hispanic, with 6.47% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.10%.
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 706 | 11.16% |
| Hispanic | 34 | 16.27% |
12.36%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.88%
Native Born
1.12%
Foreign Born
0.15%
Non Citizen
0.97%
Naturalized
98.88% of Miles City residents were born in the United States, with 63.71% having been born in Montana. 0.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,125 | -139 | -1.68% |
| 2019 | 8,264 | -139 | -1.65% |
| 2018 | 8,403 | -87 | -1.02% |
| 2017 | 8,490 | -85 | -0.99% |
| 2016 | 8,575 | -172 | -1.97% |
| 2015 | 8,747 | 56 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 8,691 | 119 | 1.39% |
| 2013 | 8,572 | 73 | 0.86% |
| 2012 | 8,499 | 32 | 0.38% |
| 2011 | 8,467 | 71 | 0.85% |
| 2010 | 8,396 | -91 | -0.11% |
| 2000 | 8,487 | 26 | 0.03% |
| 1990 | 8,461 | -1,141 | -1.26% |
| 1980 | 9,602 | 579 | 0.62% |
| 1970 | 9,023 | -642 | -0.68% |
| 1960 | 9,665 | 422 | 0.45% |
| 1950 | 9,243 | 1,930 | 2.37% |
| 1940 | 7,313 | 138 | 0.19% |
| 1930 | 7,175 | -762 | -1.00% |
| 1920 | 7,937 | 3,240 | 5.39% |
| 1910 | 4,697 | 0.00% |