City in Lake County, Montana · 4.7 sq mi · 1,235 people per sq mi
5,769 people live in Polson. The typical household earns $53,418, and the median resident is 43 years old.
2026 projection
From 5,148 in 2020
Poverty rate 17.46%
Men 40.2 · Women 44.6
1920–2026
5,769
2026 projection
12.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1920–2026
5,769
2026 projection
12.1% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 5,769 | +116 | 2.05% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,653 | +11 | 0.19% |
| 2024 | 5,642 | +40 | 0.71% |
| 2023 | 5,602 | +121 | 2.21% |
| 2022 | 5,481 | +161 | 3.03% |
| 2021 | 5,320 | +172 | 3.34% |
| 2020 | 5,148 | +69 | 1.36% |
| 2019 | 5,079 | +44 | 0.87% |
| 2018 | 5,035 | +92 | 1.86% |
| 2017 | 4,943 | +124 | 2.57% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Polson is growing faster than Lake County, Montana, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 54 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
46% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 46% | 50% | 43% |
| Never married | 30% | 30% | 31% |
| Divorced | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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