State
County
Land Area
1.4 sq mi
Density
1,219.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-2.30%
Growth Since 2010
-4.61%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Plentywood is a city located in Montana. With a 2020 population of 1,654, it is the 45th largest city in Montana and the 8343rd largest city in the United States. Plentywood is currently declining at a rate of -2.30% annually and its population has decreased by -4.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,734 in 2010. Plentywood reached it's highest population of 1,917 in 2015. Spanning over 1 miles, Plentywood has a population density of 1,219 people per square mile.
The average household income in Plentywood is $80,337 with a poverty rate of 7.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $723 per month, and the median house value is $155,800. The median age in Plentywood is 47.3 years, 46.8 years for males, and 47.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Plentywood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,720 | 94.25% |
| Two or More Races | 58 | 3.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 32 | 1.75% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.49% |
| Some Other Race | 6 | 0.33% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 889 | 1.97 | 78.4 |
| Non Family | 449 | 1.21 | 73.5 |
| Married | 368 | 2.89 | 91 |
| Female | 45 | 1.84 | 26.7 |
| Male | 27 | 2.33 | 74.1 |
2.74
Average Family Size
1.97
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 69 | 5.17% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 55 | 4.12% |
| High School Graduate | 439 | 32.88% |
| Some College | 363 | 27.19% |
| Associates Degree | 126 | 9.44% |
| Bachelors Degree | 227 | 17.00% |
| Graduate Degree | 56 | 4.19% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,193 | 1,099 | 277 |
| Hispanic | 67 | 59 | 6 |
| Multiple Races | 50 | 50 | |
| Native American | 25 | 3 | |
| Asian | 6 | 6 | |
| Other Race | 6 | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.92% of Plentywood residents speak only English, while 2.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.74% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,568 | 79 | 5.04% |
| Native | 29 | 21 | 72.41% |
| Hispanic | 125 | 20 | 16.00% |
| Multiple | 58 | 15 | 25.86% |
7.57%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.73%
Male Poverty Rate
11.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Plentywood is Native, with 72.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Plentywood is White, with 5.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.19%.
50.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90 | 6.37% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 8.96% |
| 2 or More | 6 | 11.54% |
| Indian | 1 | 4.00% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Employment Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.19%
Native Born
1.81%
Foreign Born
1.10%
Non Citizen
0.71%
Naturalized
98.19% of Plentywood residents were born in the United States, with 62.19% having been born in Montana. 1.10% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,654 | -39 | -2.30% |
| 2020 | 1,693 | -39 | -2.25% |
| 2019 | 1,732 | -39 | -2.20% |
| 2018 | 1,771 | -44 | -2.42% |
| 2017 | 1,815 | -68 | -3.61% |
| 2016 | 1,883 | -34 | -1.77% |
| 2015 | 1,917 | 7 | 0.37% |
| 2014 | 1,910 | 20 | 1.06% |
| 2013 | 1,890 | 61 | 3.34% |
| 2012 | 1,829 | 71 | 4.04% |
| 2011 | 1,758 | 25 | 1.44% |
| 2010 | 1,733 | 0.00% |