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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 2025 population of 1,296. Plains is currently growing at a rate of 2.94% annually and its population has increased by 16.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,111 in 2020.

The average household income in Plains is $69,768 with a poverty rate of 19.15%.The median age in Plains is 43.5 years: 43.3 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

1.3K
Total Population
2,109
Density (mi²)
37 2.94%
Growth

Plains Population

Plains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plains includes 91.18% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.2%)

Two or more races (6.3%)

Black or African American (1.5%)

Native American (1.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98291.18%
Two or more races686.31%
Black or African American161.49%
Native American111.02%

Plains Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plains' average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $24,661. The poverty rate stands at 19.15%.

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$62,604-
Families$49,828$84,148
Households$24,661$69,768
Non Families$22,676$62,631

$0

Average Income

$24,661

Median Household Income

19.15%

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)