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Ryegate

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.

227
Total Population
301
Density (mi²)
1 0.44%
Growth

Ryegate Population

Ryegate Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ryegate includes 90.73% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23590.73%
Two or more races218.11%
Native American31.16%

Ryegate Marital Status

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

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

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)