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Big Timber

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.977
State:
Montana

Big Timber is a city located in Sweet Grass County, Montana. Big Timber has a 2025 population of 1,715. It is also the county seat of Sweet Grass County. Big Timber is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 4.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,642 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Timber is $68,707 with a poverty rate of 10.1%.The median age in Big Timber is 38.9 years: 43.5 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
1,755
Density (mi²)
15 0.88%
Growth

Big Timber Population

Big Timber Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Timber includes 88.5% White, 3.86% other race, 3.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.5%)

Other race (3.9%)

Two or more races (3.5%)

Black or African American (3.3%)

Native American (0.9%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,35488.5%
Other race593.86%
Two or more races533.46%
Black or African American503.27%
Native American140.92%

Big Timber Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Timber's average per capita income is $44,922. Household income levels show a median of $63,514. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,393-
Families$88,214$93,991
Households$63,514$68,707
Non Families$30,607$43,647

$44,922

Average Income

$63,514

Median Household Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)