Miles City

County:: Custer County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.362
State:: Montana

Miles City is a city located in Custer County, Montana. Miles City has a 2025 population of 8,490. It is also the county seat of Custer County. Miles City is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,360 in 2020.

The average household income in Miles City is $77,701 with a poverty rate of 12.66%. The median age in Miles City is 43.1 years: 42.5 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Miles City includes 90.76% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,635	90.76%
Two or more races	535	6.36%
Native American	103	1.22%
Asian	47	0.56%
Black or African American	42	0.5%
Other race	38	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	12	0.14%

Miles City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Miles City's average per capita income is $40,864. Household income levels show a median of $60,732. The poverty rate stands at 12.66%.

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	$92,131	-
Families	$86,855	$100,489
Households	$60,732	$77,701
Non Families	$33,173	$45,119

$40,864

Average Income

$60,732

Median Household Income

12.66%

Poverty Rate