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Plains

County:
Sanders County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.615
State:
Montana

Plains is a town located in Sanders County, Montana. Plains has a 2026 population of 1,308. Plains is currently growing at a rate of 2.51% annually and its population has increased by 17.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,115 in 2020.

The median household income in Plains is $25,491 with a poverty rate of 31.23%. The median age in Plains is 43.3 years: 43.5 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

1.3K
Total Population
2,128
Density (mi²)
32 2.51%
Growth

Plains Population

Plains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,308322.51%
20251,276322.57%
20241,244171.39%
20231,227282.34%
20221,199403.45%
20211,159443.95%
20201,11550.45%
20191,120181.63%
20181,10240.36%
20171,098211.95%
20161,077151.41%
20151,062-2-0.19%
20141,06400%
20131,064-6-0.56%
20121,07080.75%
20111,062141.34%
20101,05040.38%

Median Age

Overall: 43.3 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 43.5 years

Plains Adults

There are 1,063 adults, (262 of whom are seniors) in Plains.

Sex Ratio

Female: 617 (51.6%)
Male: 578 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Plains includes 89.79% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,07389.79%
Two or more races695.77%
Native American272.26%
Black or African American211.76%
Asian50.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White857.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98882.68%
Two or more races695.77%
Native American272.26%
Black or African American211.76%
Asian50.42%

Plains Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Plains ' average per capita income is $25,685. Household income levels show a median of $25,491. The poverty rate stands at 31.23%.

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$64,904$77,014
Married Families$64,519-
Households$25,491$74,089
Non Families$23,110$72,742

$25,685

Average Income

$25,491

Median Household Income

31.23%

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)