Chouteau County, Montana Population 2024

5,786
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Chouteau County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 5,786 with a growth rate of -1.04% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chouteau County, Montana is the 34th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 5,810 and has seen a growth of -0.41% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,481-61-1.1%
20285,542-61-1.09%
20275,603-61-1.08%
20265,664-61-1.07%
20255,725-61-1.05%
20245,786-61-1.04%
20235,847-61-1.03%
20225,908-13-0.22%
20215,921220.37%
20205,8992183.84%
20195,681-78-1.35%
20185,759210.37%
20175,738-42-0.73%
20165,78030.05%
20155,777-125-2.12%
20145,902480.82%
20135,854-79-1.33%
20125,9331212.08%
20115,81220.03%
20105,81000%
19905,452-640-10.51%
19806,092-381-5.89%
19706,473-875-11.91%
19607,3483745.36%
19506,974-342-4.67%
19407,316-1,319-15.28%
19308,635-2,416-21.86%
192011,051-6,140-35.72%
191017,1916,22556.77%
190010,9666,225131.3%
18904,7411,68355.04%
18803,0582,541491.49%
1870517-4,964-90.57%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.04% (-61)
County Website
Chouteau County
State
Montana
County Seat
Fort Benton
2020 Population
5,899
Area
3973 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.92% (-113)
Founded
1865

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,61278.33%
Native American97116.49%
Two or more races2884.89%
Black or African American80.14%
Asian70.12%
Other race20.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
78.33%16.49%Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Chouteau County, Montana Population by Race

Chouteau County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Chouteau County, Montana Median Age

42.9

Total

41.7

Male

43.5

Female

Chouteau County, Montana Adults

There are 4,521 adults, (1,323 of whom are seniors) in Chouteau County, Montana.

Chouteau County, Montana Age Dependency

84.1

Age Dependency Ratio

41.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Chouteau County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female2,95750.22%
Male2,93149.78%

Chouteau County, Montana Population by Age

Chouteau County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2122.6165.934.1
Married1,1233.379.620.4
Non Family8161.0353.746.3
Female1663.8636.163.9
Male1075.5561.738.3

3.47

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

65.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

50.77%7.5%36.89%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Chouteau County, Montana Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0200400600800

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2576.19%
Associates Degree4009.64%
Bachelors Degree67316.22%
Graduate Degree2666.41%
High School Graduate1,59338.39%
Less Than 9th Grade631.52%
Some College89821.64%
6.19%38.39%21.64%9.64%16.22%6.41%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Chouteau County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

Other RaceAsianBlackWhiteHispanic2+ RacesNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3003,166848
Native American67351857
2+ Races15312631
Hispanic43390
Black880
Other Race222
Asian221

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

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

Chouteau County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,661$46,250$39,583
Graduate Degree$56,250$103,333$52,500
High School Graduate$36,484$40,313$27,917
Less Than 9th Grade$26,250$0$0
Overall$39,337$44,116$31,911
Some College$39,259$45,559$31,049

$39,337

Average Earnings

$44,116

Average Male

$31,911

Average Female

Chouteau County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chouteau County, Montana Language by Age

99.08%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chouteau County, Montana Language

99.08% of Chouteau County, Montana residents speak only English, while 0.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.49% of the population.

Chouteau County, Montana Language

Chouteau County, Montana Poverty by Race

NativeMultipleHispanicWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native96434635.89%
White4,4162866.48%
Multiple2875719.86%
Hispanic1783519.66%

12.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.34%

Male Poverty Rate

10.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chouteau County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chouteau County, Montana is Native, with 35.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chouteau County, Montana is White, with 6.48% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.44%.

Chouteau County, Montana Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.87%
Some College11.1%
High School10.73%
Bachelors or Greater6.94%

Chouteau County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%5.5%6%6.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.22%
Female Employed3.33%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Chouteau County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chouteau County, Montana Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$82,725$94,274
Households$56,927$79,363
Married Families$93,092$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,472$52,980
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chouteau County, Montana Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.2%

Male Marriage Rate

51.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Chouteau County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Chouteau County, Montana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Chouteau County, Montana Marital Status by Race

BlackHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesAsianIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chouteau County, Montana Marital Status

22.42%28.35%37.11%5.93%6.19%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

382

Number of Veterans

351

Male Veterans

31

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam144
First Gulf War110
Second Gulf War87
World War II24
Korea23

Chouteau County, Montana Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74111
75+101
55 to 6485
35 to 5461
18 to 3424

Chouteau County, Montana Veterans by Age

WhiteNative AmericanHispanic2+ Races050100150200250300350

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3449.71%
Native American364.77%
Hispanic49.3%
2+ Races21%

Chouteau County, Montana Veterans by Race

Chouteau County, Montana Veterans by Education

6.02%45.55%25.65%22.77%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

17.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chouteau County, Montana Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

55.3%

Labor Force Participation

53.4%

Employment Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

Chouteau County, Montana Employment by Age

BlackAsianHispanic2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Chouteau County, Montana Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Chouteau County, Montana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

71.43%10.71%17.86%Origin

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

15.38%10.26%33.33%41.03%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.37%

Born in Chouteau County, Montana

98.86%

Native Born

1.14%

Foreign Born

0.48%

Non Citizen

0.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.86% of Chouteau County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 72.37% having been born in Montana. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Chouteau County, Montana Place of Birth

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