Carbon County, Montana Population 2024

11,602

Carbon County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 11,602 with a growth rate of 1.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carbon County, Montana is the 19th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 10,063 and has seen a growth of 15.29% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202912,5171831.48%
202812,3341831.51%
202712,1511831.53%
202611,9681831.55%
202511,7851831.58%
202411,6021831.6%
202311,4191831.63%
202211,2363473.19%
202110,8893843.66%
202010,505-198-1.85%
201910,703490.46%
201810,654-33-0.31%
201710,6872071.98%
201610,480760.73%
201510,404-34-0.33%
201410,4381000.97%
201310,3381961.93%
201210,142530.53%
201110,089260.26%
201010,06300%
19908,080-19-0.23%
19808,0991,01914.39%
19707,080-1,237-14.87%
19608,317-1,924-18.79%
195010,241-1,624-13.69%
194011,865-706-5.62%
193012,571-2,708-17.72%
192015,2791,3179.43%
191013,9626,42985.34%
19007,533-4,984-39.82%
2024 Growth Rate
1.6% (183)
County Website
Carbon County
State
Montana
County Seat
Red Lodge
2020 Population
10,505
Area
2048 mi²
Density
6 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
10.44% (1,097)
Founded
1895

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,12093.04%
Two or more races4754.37%
Other race1331.22%
Asian510.47%
Black or African American500.46%
Native American380.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.09%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Carbon County, Montana Population by Race

Carbon County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Carbon County, Montana Median Age

50.5

Total

50.3

Male

50.7

Female

Carbon County, Montana Adults

There are 8,985 adults, (2,960 of whom are seniors) in Carbon County, Montana.

Carbon County, Montana Age Dependency

80.5

Age Dependency Ratio

49.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Carbon County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female5,33649.06%
Male5,54150.94%

Carbon County, Montana Population by Age

Carbon County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7162.2874.125.9
Married2,4952.8189.410.6
Non Family1,8541.1857.442.6
Female2244.3345.554.5
Male1434.1267.832.2

2.89

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

74.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Carbon County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1551.85%
Associates Degree8109.68%
Bachelors Degree1,51418.09%
Graduate Degree1,02012.19%
High School Graduate2,79433.39%
Less Than 9th Grade1201.43%
Some College1,95623.37%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Carbon County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,7427,4992,365
2+ Races31630535
Hispanic21119363
Other Race1078629
Asian515133
Native American26267
Black553
Islander111

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Carbon County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,625$57,917$36,741
Graduate Degree$45,038$47,292$38,977
High School Graduate$37,887$42,272$26,250
Less Than 9th Grade$44,063$50,809$25,139
Overall$38,406$48,321$31,011
Some College$33,443$45,083$26,058

$38,406

Average Earnings

$48,321

Average Male

$31,011

Average Female

Carbon County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Carbon County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Carbon County, Montana Language

97.29% of Carbon County, Montana residents speak only English, while 2.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.15% of the population.

Carbon County, Montana Language

Carbon County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White9,7657587.76%
Multiple4758618.11%
Hispanic3116621.22%
Other1333929.32%
Native3226.25%
Asian5123.92%

8.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

8%

Male Poverty Rate

9.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Carbon County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Carbon County, Montana is Other, with 29.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Carbon County, Montana is Asian, with 3.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.25%.

Carbon County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.25%
High School11.57%
Some College6.99%
Bachelors or Greater2.92%

Carbon County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed31.82%
Female Unemployed14.17%
Female Employed5.13%
Male Employed5.02%

Carbon County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Carbon County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,542$115,707
Households$71,017$94,240
Married Families$94,385$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,636$57,043

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Carbon County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

57.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Carbon County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Carbon County, Montana Marriage

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 45-54.

Carbon County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Carbon County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

781

Number of Veterans

670

Male Veterans

111

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam396
First Gulf War200
Second Gulf War121
Korea15
World War II6

Carbon County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+278
65 to 74196
55 to 64148
35 to 54127
18 to 3432

Carbon County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7428.83%
2+ Races349.74%
Hispanic177.56%
Other Race32.8%
Native American26.9%

Carbon County, Montana Veterans by Race

Carbon County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.74%

Veteran Disability Rate

Carbon County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.1%

Labor Force Participation

57.9%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Carbon County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Carbon County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Carbon 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

47.03%

Born in Carbon County, Montana

98.82%

Native Born

1.18%

Foreign Born

0.84%

Non Citizen

0.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.82% of Carbon County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 47.03% having been born in Montana. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Carbon County, Montana Place of Birth

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