Ryegate

County:: Golden Valley County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.754
State:: Montana

Ryegate is a town located in Golden Valley County, Montana. Ryegate has a 2025 population of 227. It is also the county seat of Golden Valley County. Ryegate is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 222 in 2020.

The average household income in Ryegate is $57,293 with a poverty rate of 25.1%. The median age in Ryegate is 62.5 years: 64.1 years for males, and 62.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ryegate includes 90.73% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	235	90.73%
Two or more races	21	8.11%
Native American	3	1.16%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Ryegate Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ryegate's average per capita income is $28,125. Household income levels show a median of $48,750. The poverty rate stands at 25.1%.

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
Families	$57,679	$61,951
Households	$48,750	$57,293
Non Families	$46,250	$46,930
Married Families	$45,000	-

$28,125

Average Income

$48,750

Median Household Income

25.1%

Poverty Rate