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Libby

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.842
State:
Montana

Libby is a city located in Lincoln County, Montana. Libby has a 2025 population of 3,421. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Libby is currently growing at a rate of 3.82% annually and its population has increased by 22.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,791 in 2020.

The average household income in Libby is $51,977 with a poverty rate of 26.13%.The median age in Libby is 49 years: 51.8 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

3.4K
Total Population
1,857
Density (mi²)
126 3.82%
Growth

Libby Population

Libby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Libby includes 87.58% White, 5.5% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,58287.58%
Two or more races1786.04%
Native American1625.5%
Asian180.61%
Black or African American80.27%

Libby Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Libby's average per capita income is $33,874. Household income levels show a median of $39,261. The poverty rate stands at 26.13%.

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
Married Families$48,158-
Families$45,482$66,726
Households$39,261$51,977
Non Families$24,732$35,930

$33,874

Average Income

$39,261

Median Household Income

26.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)