Butte-Silver Bow Population

1870–2026

35,686

2026 projection

3.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Butte-Silver Bow. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202635,686+2170.61%
202535,469+270.08%
202435,442-300.08%
202335,472+2940.84%
202235,178+3200.92%
202134,858+3641.06%
202034,494+1940.57%
201934,300+1420.42%
201834,158-780.23%
201734,236+1010.30%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Butte-Silver Bow is growing slower than Deer Lodge County, Montana, and the U.S.

  • Montana+5.3%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Deer Lodge County+3.0%
  • Butte-Silver Bow+2.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Butte-Silver Bow Demographics

40.6median age

Median age

Female42.1 yrs
Male38.5 yrs

Adults

27,987
6,836 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults21,151 other adults

Sex

Female 48.3% · 16,946Male 51.7% · 18,106

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 16285+ years, female: 51580–84 years, male: 30380–84 years, female: 48575–79 years, male: 69775–79 years, female: 49370–74 years, male: 78570–74 years, female: 89865–69 years, male: 1,21765–69 years, female: 1,28160–64 years, male: 1,44560–64 years, female: 1,16755–59 years, male: 98455–59 years, female: 1,15950–54 years, male: 99050–54 years, female: 95945–49 years, male: 1,12445–49 years, female: 87940–44 years, male: 1,02640–44 years, female: 1,15835–39 years, male: 1,23935–39 years, female: 81230–34 years, male: 1,04830–34 years, female: 99225–29 years, male: 1,19825–29 years, female: 1,16220–24 years, male: 1,53120–24 years, female: 1,27715–19 years, male: 1,26615–19 years, female: 97810–14 years, male: 1,00210–14 years, female: 9185–9 years, male: 1,1575–9 years, female: 9670–4 years, male: 9320–4 years, female: 84685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 351 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Butte-Silver Bow Income

$61,857median household income

Median household income

$61,857

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$43,015

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.8%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Butte-Silver Bow Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%44%47%
Never married34%39%28%
Divorced14%14%14%
Widowed5%2%9%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources