City in Chouteau County, Montana · 2.3 sq mi · 613 people per sq mi
1,406 people live in Fort Benton. The typical household earns $67,188, and the median resident is 42.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,449 in 2020
Poverty rate 3.02%
Men 41.2 · Women 45.9
2010–2026
1,406
2026 projection
3% since 2020 (decrease)
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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2010–2026
1,406
2026 projection
3% since 2020 (decrease)
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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| 2026 | 1,406 | -10 | 0.71% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,416 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | 1,416 | -8 | 0.56% |
| 2023 | 1,424 | -17 | 1.18% |
| 2022 | 1,441 | -13 | 0.89% |
| 2021 | 1,454 | +5 | 0.35% |
| 2020 | 1,449 | -5 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | 1,454 | -2 | 0.14% |
| 2018 | 1,456 | +3 | 0.21% |
| 2017 | 1,453 | -13 | 0.89% |
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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.
Fort Benton has a population change lower than Chouteau County, Montana, and the U.S.
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.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 15 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
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 33 residents
52% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 52% | 52% | 53% |
| Never married | 21% | 26% | 15% |
| Divorced | 6% | 8% | 3% |
| Widowed | 20% | 11% | 28% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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