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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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98291.18%
Two or more races686.31%
Black or African American161.49%
Native American111.02%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Plains Marital Status

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

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)