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Carter County

State:
Montana
County Seat:
Ekalaka

Carter County's estimated 2025 population is 1,448 with a growth rate of 1.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carter County is the 50th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 1,159 and has seen a growth of 24.94% since that time.

1,448
Total Population
0
Population Density (mi²)
50
Population Rank (State)
15 1.05%
Annual Population Growth

Carter County Population

Carter County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carter County includes 92.21% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25592.21%
Two or more races805.88%
Other race151.1%
Native American100.73%
Black or African American10.07%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Carter County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carter County's average per capita income is $33,482. Household income levels show a median of $52,171. The poverty rate stands at 13.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$64,348-
Families$63,924$79,600
Households$52,171$64,908
Non Families$28,846$41,151

$33,482

Average Income

$52,171

Median Household Income

13.75%

Poverty Rate