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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.

416
Total Population
404
Density (mi²)
3 0.73%
Growth

Ekalaka Population

Ekalaka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White33892.35%
Two or more races184.92%
Native American102.73%

Ekalaka Marital Status

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

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

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)