Polson, Montana Population 2024

5,792

Polson is a city located in Lake County Montana. Polson has a 2024 population of 5,792. It is also the county seat of Lake County. Polson is currently growing at a rate of 2.79% annually and its population has increased by 12.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,164 in 2020.

The average household income in Polson is $59,007 with a poverty rate of 18.7%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Polson is 47.5 years, 39.3 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.

Polson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Polson was:

  • White: 62.59%
  • Native American: 17.65%
  • Two or more races: 13.95%
  • Other race: 4.08%
  • Asian: 1.15%
  • Black or African American: 0.57%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
4.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,277.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
12.16% (628)
The current population of Polson, Montana is 5,792 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,164.

Polson, Montana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,26662.59%
Native American92117.65%
Two or more races72813.95%
Other race2134.08%
Asian601.15%
Black or African American300.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Polson Population by Race

Polson Population Pyramid 2024

Polson Median Age

47.5

Total

39.3

Male

50.3

Female

Polson Adults

There are 4,202 adults, (1,219 of whom are seniors) in Polson.

Polson Age Dependency

74.9

Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Polson Sex Ratio

Female2,70651.86%
Male2,51248.14%

Polson Population by Age

Polson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2312.2849.750.3
Non Family9341.3842.957.1
Married8402.8674.425.6
Female3482.8514.185.9
Male1093.7431.268.8

2.86

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

49.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Polson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Polson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Polson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 35%.

Polson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,608

Average Earnings

$39,048

Average Male

$23,878

Average Female

Polson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Polson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Polson Language

94.59% of Polson residents speak only English, while 5.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.75% of the population.

Polson Language

Polson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,13243914.02%
Native83932538.74%
Hispanic35512334.65%
Multiple72810414.29%
Other2113918.48%
Black301963.33%

18.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.03%

Male Poverty Rate

17.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Polson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Polson is Black, with 63.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Polson is White, with 14.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.41%.

Polson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.47%
High School24.37%
Some College11.91%
Bachelors or Greater5.27%

Polson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed25.27%
Female Employed12.13%
Male Employed6.42%
Female Unemployed0%

Polson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Polson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Polson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.1%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Polson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Polson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Polson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Polson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

403

Number of Veterans

385

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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Polson Veterans by War

count

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Polson Veterans by Age

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Polson Veterans by Race

Polson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Polson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.5%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Polson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Polson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Polson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

49.06%

Born in Polson

95.04%

Native Born

4.96%

Foreign Born

3.97%

Non Citizen

1%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.04% of Polson residents were born in the United States, with 49.06% having been born in Montana. 3.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Polson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20296,5771572.45%
20286,4201572.51%
20276,2631572.57%
20266,1061572.64%
20255,9491572.71%
20245,7921572.79%
20235,6351572.87%
20225,4781703.2%
20215,3081442.79%
20205,164631.24%
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%
20104,60600%
20004,04175823.09%
19903,28348517.33%
19802,798-3,779-57.46%

Polson Population by Year