Ekalaka

County:: Carter County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.029
State:: Montana

Ekalaka is a town located in Carter County, Montana. Ekalaka has a 2025 population of 416. It is also the county seat of Carter County. Ekalaka is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 400 in 2020.

The average household income in Ekalaka is $50,608 with a poverty rate of 20.12%.The median age in Ekalaka is 62.6 years: 64.3 years for males, and 62.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ekalaka includes 92.35% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	338	92.35%
Two or more races	18	4.92%
Native American	10	2.73%

Ekalaka Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ekalaka's average per capita income is $29,583. Household income levels show a median of $45,417. The poverty rate stands at 20.12%.

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	$62,589	$60,729
Married Families	$59,107	-
Households	$45,417	$50,608
Non Families	$23,750	$42,911

$29,583

Average Income

$45,417

Median Household Income

20.12%

Poverty Rate