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Polson

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.673
State:
Montana

Polson is a city located in Lake County, Montana. Polson has a 2026 population of 5,866. It is also the county seat of Lake County. Polson is currently growing at a rate of 2.05% annually and its population has increased by 13.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,160 in 2020.

The median household income in Polson is $53,418 with a poverty rate of 17.46%. The median age in Polson is 43 years: 40.2 years for males, and 44.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.7 males.

5.9K
Total Population
1,255
Density (mi²)
118 2.05%
Growth

Polson Population

Polson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,8661182.05%
20255,7481172.08%
20245,631370.66%
20235,5941262.3%
20225,4681643.09%
20215,3041653.21%
20205,160591.16%
20195,101470.93%
20185,054931.87%
20174,9611272.63%
20164,834641.34%
20154,770481.02%
20144,72280.17%
20134,714200.43%
20124,69470.15%
20114,687811.76%
20104,6061182.63%
20004,04175823.09%
19903,28348517.33%
19802,79800%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 44.6 years
Male: 40.2 years

Polson Adults

There are 4,339 adults, (1,348 of whom are seniors) in Polson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,021 (55.7%)
Male: 2,407 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Polson includes 70.08% White, 12.07% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,80470.08%
Two or more races78114.39%
Native American65512.07%
Other race1542.84%
Black or African American170.31%
Asian170.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1542.84%
White1432.63%
Two or more races1122.06%
Native American60.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,66167.45%
Two or more races66912.32%
Native American64911.96%
Black or African American170.31%
Asian170.31%

Polson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Polson 's average per capita income is $42,350. Household income levels show a median of $53,418. The poverty rate stands at 17.46%.

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$83,233-
Families$75,486$87,944
Households$53,418$67,427
Non Families$32,566$41,817

$42,350

Average Income

$53,418

Median Household Income

17.46%

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)