Townsend is a city located in Broadwater County Montana. Townsend has a 2024 population of 2,316. It is also the county seat of Broadwater County. Townsend is currently growing at a rate of 5.61% annually and its population has increased by 26.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,826 in 2020.
The average household income in Townsend is $76,075 with a poverty rate of 9.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Townsend is 51.1 years, 51.6 years for males, and 50.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Townsend was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 918 | 2.31 | 71.9 | 28.1 |
| Non Family | 414 | 1.47 | 58.7 | 41.3 |
| Married | 408 | 3.06 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Female | 54 | 2.83 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Male | 42 | 2.64 | 45.2 | 54.8 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
71.9%
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 hispanic people with a rate of 29.27%.
All
Male
Female
$40,185
Average Earnings
$42,422
Average Male
$32,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.27% of Townsend residents speak only English, while 3.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.
rate
9.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.96%
Male Poverty Rate
10.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Townsend is Multiple, with 32.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Townsend is White, with 8.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.27%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
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
19.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.5%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
12.8%
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
44.9%
Born in Townsend
96.69%
Native Born
3.31%
Foreign Born
1.15%
Non Citizen
2.16%
Naturalized
96.69% of Townsend residents were born in the United States, with 44.9% having been born in Montana. 1.15% 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 | 2,928 | 122 | 4.35% |
| 2028 | 2,806 | 123 | 4.58% |
| 2027 | 2,683 | 122 | 4.76% |
| 2026 | 2,561 | 123 | 5.05% |
| 2025 | 2,438 | 122 | 5.27% |
| 2024 | 2,316 | 123 | 5.61% |
| 2023 | 2,193 | 122 | 5.89% |
| 2022 | 2,071 | 123 | 6.31% |
| 2021 | 1,948 | 122 | 6.68% |
| 2020 | 1,826 | -312 | -14.59% |
| 2019 | 2,138 | 54 | 2.59% |
| 2018 | 2,084 | 41 | 2.01% |
| 2017 | 2,043 | 46 | 2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,997 | 24 | 1.22% |
| 2015 | 1,973 | 22 | 1.13% |
| 2014 | 1,951 | -8 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 1,959 | -26 | -1.31% |
| 2012 | 1,985 | 23 | 1.17% |
| 2011 | 1,962 | 61 | 3.21% |
| 2010 | 1,901 | 0 | 0% |