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Thompson Falls

County:
Sanders County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.594
State:
Montana

Thompson Falls is a city located in Sanders County, Montana. Thompson Falls has a 2025 population of 1,560. It is also the county seat of Sanders County. Thompson Falls is currently growing at a rate of 2.9% annually and its population has increased by 16.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,340 in 2020.

The average household income in Thompson Falls is $59,084 with a poverty rate of 7.69%.The median age in Thompson Falls is 47.2 years: 42.2 years for males, and 50.4 years for females.

1.6K
Total Population
979
Density (mi²)
44 2.9%
Growth

Thompson Falls Population

Thompson Falls Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Thompson Falls includes 87.63% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,37487.63%
Two or more races17411.1%
Native American130.83%
Black or African American70.45%

Thompson Falls Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thompson Falls' average per capita income is $31,132. Household income levels show a median of $53,203. The poverty rate stands at 7.69%.

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$78,031-
Families$69,250$66,322
Households$53,203$59,084
Non Families$39,013$48,459

$31,132

Average Income

$53,203

Median Household Income

7.69%

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)