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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 2026 population of 1,702. It is also the county seat of Sweet Grass County. Big Timber is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,638 in 2020.

The median household income in Big Timber is $66,898 with a poverty rate of 10.42%. The median age in Big Timber is 43.6 years: 45.1 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

1.7K
Total Population
1,741
Density (mi²)
11 0.65%
Growth

Big Timber Population

Big Timber Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,702110.65%
20251,691100.59%
20241,68140.24%
20231,677130.78%
20221,664110.67%
20211,653150.92%
20201,638-2-0.12%
20191,70060.35%
20181,694171.01%
20171,677251.51%
20161,652-2-0.12%
20151,654-8-0.48%
20141,662-9-0.54%
20131,671352.14%
20121,636-5-0.3%
20111,64100%
20101,650-16-0.96%

Median Age

Overall: 43.6 years
Female: 41 years
Male: 45.1 years

Big Timber Adults

There are 1,276 adults, (469 of whom are seniors) in Big Timber.

Sex Ratio

Female: 818 (50.8%)
Male: 793 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Timber includes 89.45% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,44189.45%
Two or more races684.22%
Other race462.86%
Black or African American372.3%
Native American191.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race271.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,44189.45%
Two or more races684.22%
Black or African American372.3%
Other race191.18%
Native American191.18%

Big Timber Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Timber 's average per capita income is $47,292. Household income levels show a median of $66,898. The poverty rate stands at 10.42%.

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
Families$97,014$107,506
Married Families$96,875-
Households$66,898$83,236
Non Families$30,603$49,483

$47,292

Average Income

$66,898

Median Household Income

10.42%

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)