Daniels County, Montana Population 2024

1,621

Daniels County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 1,621 with a growth rate of -0.73% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Daniels County, Montana is the 49th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 1,749 and has seen a growth of -7.32% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,561-12-0.76%
20281,573-12-0.76%
20271,585-12-0.75%
20261,597-12-0.75%
20251,609-12-0.74%
20241,621-12-0.73%
20231,633-12-0.73%
20221,645-26-1.56%
20211,671171.03%
20201,65480.49%
20191,646-60-3.52%
20181,706-14-0.81%
20171,720-10-0.58%
20161,730-21-1.2%
20151,751-47-2.61%
20141,798201.12%
20131,77830.17%
20121,775150.85%
20111,760110.63%
20101,74900%
19902,266-569-20.07%
19802,835-248-8.04%
19703,083-672-17.9%
19603,755-191-4.84%
19503,946-617-13.52%
19404,563-990-17.83%
19305,5533,992255.73%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.73% (-12)
State
Montana
County Seat
Scobey
2020 Population
1,654
Area
1426 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2% (-33)
Founded
1920

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,38990.49%
Two or more races724.69%
Native American372.41%
Asian281.82%
Black or African American50.33%
Other race40.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Daniels County, Montana Population by Race

Daniels County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Daniels County, Montana Median Age

52.4

Total

48.9

Male

56.5

Female

Daniels County, Montana Adults

There are 1,249 adults, (458 of whom are seniors) in Daniels County, Montana.

Daniels County, Montana Age Dependency

94.1

Age Dependency Ratio

57.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Daniels County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female76049.51%
Male77550.49%

Daniels County, Montana Population by Age

Daniels County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7142.1180.719.3
Non Family3371.116535
Married3222.8995.34.7
Female343.9185.314.7
Male213.521000

2.98

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

80.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Daniels County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade342.88%
Associates Degree14712.46%
Bachelors Degree22118.73%
Graduate Degree867.29%
High School Graduate38032.2%
Less Than 9th Grade110.93%
Some College30125.51%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Daniels County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,0671,026274
2+ Races44449
Native American32285
Asian282814
Hispanic666
Black555
Other Race440

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

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

Daniels County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$29,688$0$30,833
Graduate Degree$63,125$56,071$0
High School Graduate$31,250$40,313$25,568
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,317$41,364$29,632
Some College$36,833$42,656$29,844

$36,317

Average Earnings

$41,364

Average Male

$29,632

Average Female

Daniels County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Daniels County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Daniels County, Montana Language

97.68% of Daniels County, Montana residents speak only English, while 2.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.3% of the population.

Daniels County, Montana Language

Daniels County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,36015911.69%
Native331545.45%
Black55100%
Other44100%

12.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.29%

Male Poverty Rate

10.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Daniels County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Daniels County, Montana is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Daniels County, Montana is White, with 11.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.49%.

Daniels County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.08%
High School12.81%
Bachelors or Greater12.79%
Some College5.63%

Daniels County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed57.14%
Female Employed8.9%
Male Employed8.08%

Daniels County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Daniels County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,580$88,321
Households$47,378$67,209
Married Families$86,563$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,549$43,177

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Daniels County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.9%

Male Marriage Rate

48.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Daniels County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Daniels 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 45-54.

Daniels County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Daniels County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

100

Number of Veterans

82

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam39
First Gulf War23
Second Gulf War12
Korea5
World War II3

Daniels County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6433
75+28
35 to 5420
65 to 7419
18 to 340

Daniels County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White918.01%
Black5100%
Other Race4100%

Daniels County, Montana Veterans by Race

Daniels County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Daniels County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Daniels County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Daniels County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Daniels 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

68.08%

Born in Daniels County, Montana

96.94%

Native Born

3.06%

Foreign Born

1.11%

Non Citizen

1.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.94% of Daniels County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 68.08% having been born in Montana. 1.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Daniels County, Montana Place of Birth

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