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Polson

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.492
State:
Montana

Polson is a city located in Lake County, Montana. Polson has a 2025 population of 5,748. It is also the county seat of Lake County. Polson is currently growing at a rate of 2.08% annually and its population has increased by 11.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,160 in 2020.

The average household income in Polson is $65,991 with a poverty rate of 19.96%. The median age in Polson is 42.9 years: 38.9 years for males, and 45.9 years for females.

5.7K
Total Population
1,280
Density (mi²)
117 2.08%
Growth

Polson Population

Polson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Polson includes 61.89% White, 18% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.9%)

Native American (18.0%)

Two or more races (16.4%)

Other race (2.9%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Asian (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,30161.89%
Native American96018%
Two or more races87716.44%
Other race1522.85%
Black or African American240.45%
Asian200.37%

Polson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Polson's average per capita income is $41,643. Household income levels show a median of $51,463. The poverty rate stands at 19.96%.

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$80,663-
Families$69,157$83,592
Households$51,463$65,991
Non Families$30,469$40,853

$41,643

Average Income

$51,463

Median Household Income

19.96%

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)