Ryegate is a city located in Golden Valley County, Stillwater County, and Wheatland County Montana. Ryegate has a 2024 population of 228. It is also the county seat of Golden Valley County. Ryegate is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 2.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 222 in 2020.
The average household income in Ryegate is $55,056 with a poverty rate of 25.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ryegate is 62.1 years, 61.4 years for males, and 62.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ryegate was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 114 | 2.15 | 86.8 | 13.2 |
| Married | 55 | 2.25 | 80 | 20 |
| Non Family | 51 | 1.67 | 98 | 2 |
| Male | 6 | 4.83 | 50 | 50 |
| Female | 2 | 3.5 | 100 | 0 |
2.35
Average Family Size
2.15
Average Household Size
86.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.69%.
All
Male
Female
$26,250
Average Earnings
$26,750
Average Male
$24,583
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.87% of Ryegate residents speak only English, while 5.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.99% of the population.
rate
25.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.51%
Male Poverty Rate
33.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ryegate is Multiple, with 47.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ryegate is White, with 24.55% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49.07%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.9%
Labor Force Participation
44.9%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.45%
Born in Ryegate
96.33%
Native Born
3.67%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.67%
Naturalized
96.33% of Ryegate residents were born in the United States, with 62.45% having been born in Montana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 235 | 1 | 0.43% |
| 2028 | 234 | 2 | 0.86% |
| 2027 | 232 | 1 | 0.43% |
| 2026 | 231 | 2 | 0.87% |
| 2025 | 229 | 1 | 0.44% |
| 2024 | 228 | 2 | 0.88% |
| 2023 | 226 | 1 | 0.44% |
| 2022 | 225 | 4 | 1.81% |
| 2021 | 221 | -1 | -0.45% |
| 2020 | 222 | -13 | -5.53% |
| 2019 | 235 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 235 | 3 | 1.29% |
| 2017 | 232 | 2 | 0.87% |
| 2016 | 230 | -3 | -1.29% |
| 2015 | 233 | -7 | -2.92% |
| 2014 | 240 | -3 | -1.23% |
| 2013 | 243 | 7 | 2.97% |
| 2012 | 236 | -2 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | 238 | -9 | -3.64% |
| 2010 | 247 | 0 | 0% |