Harlowton

County:: Wheatland County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.626
State:: Montana

Harlowton is a city located in Wheatland County, Montana. Harlowton has a 2025 population of 941. It is also the county seat of Wheatland County. Harlowton is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 961 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlowton is $67,607 with a poverty rate of 19.43%. The median age in Harlowton is 50.8 years: 51.6 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlowton includes 95.16% White, 4.17% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,003	95.16%
Native American	44	4.17%
Two or more races	7	0.66%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Harlowton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harlowton's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 19.43%.

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	$70,489	$85,311
Married Families	$69,375	-
Households	$53,750	$67,607
Non Families	$21,667	$27,962

$37,500

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

19.43%

Poverty Rate