Flathead County, Montana Population 2024

115,473
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Flathead County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 115,473 with a growth rate of 1.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Flathead County, Montana is the 4th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 90,863 and has seen a growth of 27.08% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029124,4431,7941.46%
2028122,6491,7941.48%
2027120,8551,7941.51%
2026119,0611,7941.53%
2025117,2671,7941.55%
2024115,4731,7941.58%
2023113,6791,7941.6%
2022111,8853,1162.86%
2021108,7693,8933.71%
2020104,8769960.96%
2019103,8801,7801.74%
2018102,1001,8281.82%
2017100,2722,3712.42%
201697,9011,9612.04%
201595,9401,2981.37%
201494,6421,6541.78%
201392,9881,3581.48%
201291,6303480.38%
201191,2824190.46%
201090,86300%
199059,2187,25213.96%
198051,96612,50631.69%
197039,4606,49519.7%
196032,9651,4704.67%
195031,4957,22429.76%
194024,2715,07126.41%
193019,200-2,505-11.54%
192021,7052,92015.54%
191018,7859,410100.37%
19009,375-115,068-92.47%
2024 Growth Rate
1.58% (1,794)
County Website
Flathead County
State
Montana
County Seat
Kalispell
2020 Population
104,876
Area
5087 mi²
Density
23 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
10.1% (10,597)
Founded
1893

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White99,13991.42%
Two or more races6,0005.53%
Native American1,1151.03%
Other race9920.91%
Asian9240.85%
Black or African American2750.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
91.42%5.53%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Flathead County, Montana Population by Race

Flathead County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070804.5K4K3.5K3K2.5K2K1.5K1K500005001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5K4K4.5KMaleFemale

Flathead County, Montana Median Age

42.1

Total

41.4

Male

42.9

Female

Flathead County, Montana Adults

There are 84,848 adults, (22,519 of whom are seniors) in Flathead County, Montana.

Flathead County, Montana Age Dependency

74

Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Flathead County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female54,17249.95%
Male54,27350.05%

Flathead County, Montana Population by Age

Flathead County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All43,5682.467426
Married23,2343.0587.612.4
Non Family15,3671.2457.342.7
Female3,1183.3264.335.7
Male1,8493.6759.540.5

3.04

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

74.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

53.33%7.16%35.27%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleMaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Flathead County, Montana Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02K4K6K8K10K12K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,7343.52%
Associates Degree7,95210.24%
Bachelors Degree18,81524.22%
Graduate Degree9,17211.81%
High School Graduate21,25927.37%
Less Than 9th Grade6660.86%
Some College17,07021.98%
27.37%21.98%10.24%24.22%11.81%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Flathead County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesWhiteHispanicOther RaceNative AmericanBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White71,54368,55726,085
2+ Races3,3063,1921,121
Hispanic2,0851,864687
Asian781770288
Native American76765142
Other Race679578214
Black14111745

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 98.59%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.88%.

Flathead County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

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

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$51,245$57,949$45,266
Graduate Degree$76,304$87,938$62,925
High School Graduate$37,439$44,155$26,675
Less Than 9th Grade$34,167$40,866$25,074
Overall$43,561$51,239$36,725
Some College$40,643$50,121$35,150

$43,561

Average Earnings

$51,239

Average Male

$36,725

Average Female

Flathead County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Flathead County, Montana Language by Age

96.7%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Flathead County, Montana Language

96.7% of Flathead County, Montana residents speak only English, while 3.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.

Flathead County, Montana Language

Flathead County, Montana Poverty by Race

OtherNativeBlackHispanicMultipleWhiteAsian0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White97,3048,8309.07%
Multiple5,98077012.88%
Hispanic3,77470718.73%
Other98736937.39%
Native99620520.58%
Black2715419.93%
Asian924313.35%

9.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.49%

Male Poverty Rate

10.65%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Flathead County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Flathead County, Montana is Other, with 37.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Flathead County, Montana is Asian, with 3.35% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.73%.

Flathead County, Montana Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.62%
High School11.59%
Some College9.07%
Bachelors or Greater5.96%

Flathead County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed23.35%
Male Unemployed7.56%
Female Employed7.35%
Male Employed4.87%

Flathead County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Flathead County, Montana Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$87,536$113,313
Households$71,327$94,808
Married Families$98,446$123,665
Non Families$40,137$57,567
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Flathead County, Montana Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

54.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Flathead County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-3415-1901020304050607080

male

female

Flathead County, Montana Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Flathead County, Montana Marital Status by Race

AsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceHispanicIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Flathead County, Montana Marital Status

23.81%25.84%45.23%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7,956

Number of Veterans

7,370

Male Veterans

586

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam3,214
First Gulf War1,836
Second Gulf War1,692
Korea335
World War II29

Flathead County, Montana Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,400

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+2,224
65 to 742,074
35 to 541,729
55 to 641,327
18 to 34602

Flathead County, Montana Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceNative AmericanAsianBlack01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7,4189.47%
2+ Races3378.76%
Hispanic1646.36%
Other Race9111.9%
Native American728.67%
Asian334%
Black52.22%

Flathead County, Montana Veterans by Race

Flathead County, Montana Veterans by Education

29.08%34.94%33.22%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Flathead County, Montana Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

62.7%

Labor Force Participation

60.7%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Flathead County, Montana Employment by Age

AsianBlackOther RaceHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American2+ Races01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Flathead County, Montana Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Flathead County, Montana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

28.54%21.38%16.78%31.17%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

36.64%24.26%7.9%12.68%17.97%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

45.97%

Born in Flathead County, Montana

97.05%

Native Born

2.95%

Foreign Born

1.12%

Non Citizen

1.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.05% of Flathead County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 45.97% having been born in Montana. 1.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Flathead County, Montana Place of Birth

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