Fort Belknap Agency, Montana Population 2024

1,503

Fort Belknap Agency is a CDP located in Blaine County Montana. Fort Belknap Agency has a 2024 population of 1,503. Fort Belknap Agency is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually but its population has decreased by -1.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,520 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Belknap Agency is $53,361 with a poverty rate of 34.36%. The median age in Fort Belknap Agency is 22.9 years: 19.3 years for males, and 28.7 years for females.

Fort Belknap Agency Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Belknap Agency was:

  • Native American: 96.47%
  • Two or more races: 2.04%
  • White: 1.49%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
45.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
33.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.12% (-17)
The current population of Fort Belknap Agency, Montana is 1,503 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,520.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American1,42196.47%
Two or more races302.04%
White221.49%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Native American

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Fort Belknap Agency Population by Race

Fort Belknap Agency Population Pyramid 2024

Fort Belknap Agency Median Age

22.9

Total

19.3

Male

28.7

Female

Fort Belknap Agency Adults

There are 887 adults, (139 of whom are seniors) in Fort Belknap Agency.

Fort Belknap Agency Age Dependency

96.9

Age Dependency Ratio

18.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

78.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Belknap Agency Sex Ratio

Female70547.86%
Male76852.14%

Fort Belknap Agency Population by Age

Fort Belknap Agency Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3733.8753.446.6
Female1594.1360.439.6
Married87551.748.3
Non Family78021.878.2
Male495.5783.716.3

4.42

Average Family Size

3.87

Average Household Size

53.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fort Belknap Agency Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade649.29%
Associates Degree10114.66%
Bachelors Degree649.29%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate22833.09%
Less Than 9th Grade253.63%
Some College20730.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Belknap Agency Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Belknap Agency Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American66458963
White1391
2+ Races1220

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 88.7%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 9.49%.

Fort Belknap Agency Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$72,833$0$60,125
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$29,129$28,636$33,403
Some College$32,986$29,205$34,444

$29,129

Average Earnings

$28,636

Average Male

$33,403

Average Female

Fort Belknap Agency Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Belknap Agency Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Belknap Agency Language

94.39% of Fort Belknap Agency residents speak only English, while 5.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 5.61% of the population.

Fort Belknap Agency Language

Fort Belknap Agency Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native1,38847033.86%
Multiple292172.41%

34.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

32.88%

Male Poverty Rate

35.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Belknap Agency

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Belknap Agency is Multiple, with 72.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Belknap Agency is Native, with 33.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.98%.

Fort Belknap Agency Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade60.53%
High School35.35%
Some College20.45%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Fort Belknap Agency Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed59.3%
Male Unemployed16.44%
Female Employed12.58%
Male Employed6.25%

Fort Belknap Agency Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Belknap Agency Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$50,625$61,876
Households$29,766$53,361
Married Families$65,104$-999,999,999
Non Families$15,357$20,115

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Belknap Agency Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

19.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

22.3%

Male Marriage Rate

16.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Belknap Agency Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fort Belknap Agency Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Fort Belknap Agency Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Belknap Agency Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

35

Number of Veterans

32

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War23
First Gulf War12
Vietnam9
Korea0
World War II0

Fort Belknap Agency Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5412
18 to 3411
65 to 749
55 to 643
75+0

Fort Belknap Agency Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Native American350.041371158392434985

Fort Belknap Agency Veterans by Race

Fort Belknap Agency Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Belknap Agency Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.9%

Labor Force Participation

29.9%

Employment Rate

36.3%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Belknap Agency Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Belknap Agency Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Belknap Agency Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

88.39%

Born in Fort Belknap Agency

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Fort Belknap Agency residents were born in the United States, with 88.39% having been born in Montana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fort Belknap Agency Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,503151.01%
20231,488151.02%
20221,473422.94%
20211,431-89-5.86%
20201,520-22-1.43%
20191,542281.85%
20181,5141269.08%
20171,388130.95%
20161,375755.77%
20151,300-31-2.33%
20141,331-46-3.34%
20131,377-32-2.27%
20121,409141%
20111,3951027.89%
20101,29300%

Fort Belknap Agency Population by Year