Broadwater County, Montana Population 2024

8,293

Broadwater County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 8,293 with a growth rate of 3.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Broadwater County, Montana is the 27th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 5,632 and has seen a growth of 47.25% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,5982612.8%
20289,3372612.88%
20279,0762612.96%
20268,8152613.05%
20258,5542613.15%
20248,2932613.25%
20238,0322613.36%
20227,7714486.12%
20217,3234636.75%
20206,86065710.59%
20196,2031602.65%
20186,0431212.04%
20175,9221352.33%
20165,787701.22%
20155,717601.06%
20145,657-21-0.37%
20135,678-81-1.41%
20125,759340.59%
20115,725931.65%
20105,63200%
19903,318511.56%
19803,26774129.33%
19702,526-278-9.91%
19602,804-118-4.04%
19502,922-529-15.33%
19403,45171326.04%
19302,738-501-15.47%
19203,239-252-7.22%
19103,49185032.18%
19002,641-6,957-72.48%
2024 Growth Rate
3.25% (261)
County Website
Broadwater County
State
Montana
County Seat
Townsend
2020 Population
6,860
Area
1192 mi²
Density
7 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
20.89% (1,433)
Founded
1897

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,28490.07%
Two or more races5537.93%
Native American761.09%
Asian250.36%
Other race200.29%
Black or African American190.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Broadwater County, Montana Population by Race

Broadwater County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Broadwater County, Montana Median Age

47.4

Total

47.4

Male

47.4

Female

Broadwater County, Montana Adults

There are 5,669 adults, (1,692 of whom are seniors) in Broadwater County, Montana.

Broadwater County, Montana Age Dependency

75.4

Age Dependency Ratio

42.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Broadwater County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female3,37048.3%
Male3,60751.7%

Broadwater County, Montana Population by Age

Broadwater County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,8722.418317
Married1,6542.9494.85.2
Non Family9221.2966.733.3
Female1953.2176.923.1
Male1012.3851.548.5

2.87

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Broadwater County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2194.31%
Associates Degree87117.15%
Bachelors Degree86216.97%
Graduate Degree2695.3%
High School Graduate1,39327.42%
Less Than 9th Grade1202.36%
Some College1,34626.5%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Broadwater County, Montana Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Broadwater County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,5414,2851,101
2+ Races39233121
Hispanic12112112
Native American51329
Asian25250
Black19160

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 24.25%.

Broadwater County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,357$46,161$39,392
Graduate Degree$78,309$79,191$72,000
High School Graduate$44,191$48,438$30,952
Less Than 9th Grade$49,091$63,333$0
Overall$44,271$48,125$34,364
Some College$33,171$43,920$31,602

$44,271

Average Earnings

$48,125

Average Male

$34,364

Average Female

Broadwater County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Broadwater County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Broadwater County, Montana Language

97.31% of Broadwater County, Montana residents speak only English, while 2.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.37% of the population.

Broadwater County, Montana Language

Broadwater County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,1684066.58%
Multiple55117431.58%
Native752837.33%
Hispanic1512516.56%

9.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.76%

Male Poverty Rate

12.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Broadwater County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Broadwater County, Montana is Native, with 37.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Broadwater County, Montana is White, with 6.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.33%.

Broadwater County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.85%
High School14.57%
Some College3.76%
Bachelors or Greater3.54%

Broadwater County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed24%
Female Employed8.88%
Male Employed1.48%
Male Unemployed0%

Broadwater County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Broadwater County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,206$92,221
Households$61,679$78,352
Married Families$79,366$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,523$45,506

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Broadwater County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.2%

Male Marriage Rate

58.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Broadwater County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Broadwater County, Montana Marriage

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 35-44.

Broadwater County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Broadwater County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

645

Number of Veterans

546

Male Veterans

99

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam348
Second Gulf War101
First Gulf War48
Korea7
World War II4

Broadwater County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+221
65 to 74214
35 to 54117
55 to 6479
18 to 3414

Broadwater County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White64512.63%

Broadwater County, Montana Veterans by Race

Broadwater County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.68%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Broadwater County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

54%

Employment Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

Broadwater County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Broadwater County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Broadwater County, Montana 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

48.1%

Born in Broadwater County, Montana

98.52%

Native Born

1.48%

Foreign Born

0.8%

Non Citizen

0.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.52% of Broadwater County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 48.1% having been born in Montana. 0.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Broadwater County, Montana Place of Birth

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