Liberty County, Montana Population 2024

1,974
2K2.2K2.4K2.6K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Liberty County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 1,974 with a growth rate of 0% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Liberty County, Montana is the 46th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 2,349 and has seen a growth of -15.96% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,97400%
20281,97400%
20271,97400%
20261,97400%
20251,97400%
20241,97400%
20231,97400%
20221,974412.12%
20211,933-21-1.07%
20201,954-432-18.11%
20192,386-54-2.21%
20182,440251.04%
20172,41520.08%
20162,413180.75%
20152,395441.87%
20142,351-13-0.55%
20132,364-32-1.34%
20122,396150.63%
20112,381321.36%
20102,34900%
19902,295-34-1.46%
19802,329-30-1.27%
19702,359-265-10.1%
19602,62444420.37%
19502,180-29-1.31%
19402,209110.5%
19302,198-218-9.02%
19202,41644222.39%
2024 Growth Rate
0% (0)
County Website
Liberty County
State
Montana
County Seat
Chester
2020 Population
1,954
Area
1430 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
1.02% (20)
Founded
February 11, 1920

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,88895.93%
Two or more races442.24%
Native American281.42%
Other race80.41%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
95.93%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Liberty County, Montana Population by Race

Liberty County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Liberty County, Montana Median Age

37.5

Total

36.6

Male

39.1

Female

Liberty County, Montana Adults

There are 1,388 adults, (406 of whom are seniors) in Liberty County, Montana.

Liberty County, Montana Age Dependency

100.4

Age Dependency Ratio

41.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Liberty County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female1,07354.52%
Male89545.48%

Liberty County, Montana Population by Age

Liberty County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6852.7164.235.8
Married3263.5375.524.5
Non Family2691.034555
Female674.379.120.9
Male236.098713

3.76

Average Family Size

2.71

Average Household Size

64.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

47.59%9.78%39.27%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleFemaleMarriedAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Liberty County, Montana Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade957.14%
Associates Degree916.84%
Bachelors Degree29822.39%
Graduate Degree664.96%
High School Graduate29021.79%
Less Than 9th Grade15611.72%
Some College33525.17%
11.72%7.14%21.79%25.17%6.84%22.39%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Liberty County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteNative AmericanOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,2811,041361
Native American28210
2+ Races18183
Other Race400

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.18%.

Liberty 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$54,063$78,000$42,813
Graduate Degree$65,859$0$65,898
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$21,731$28,393$0
Overall$42,727$45,776$36,848
Some College$38,750$45,188$36,307

$42,727

Average Earnings

$45,776

Average Male

$36,848

Average Female

Liberty County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Liberty County, Montana Language by Age

85.8%13.48%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Liberty County, Montana Language

85.8% of Liberty County, Montana residents speak only English, while 14.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 13.48% of the population.

Liberty County, Montana Language

Liberty County, Montana Poverty by Race

OtherNativeWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,86046525%
Native282175%
Other88100%

25.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.55%

Male Poverty Rate

26.24%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Liberty County, Montana

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

The race least likely to be in poverty in Liberty County, Montana is White, with 25% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.91%.

Liberty County, Montana Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade59.92%
High School22.39%
Some College13.62%
Bachelors or Greater0.83%

Liberty County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed12.42%
Female Employed5.71%
Female Unemployed0%

Liberty County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Liberty County, Montana Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,833$92,751
Households$53,264$80,330
Married Families$73,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,583$60,368
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Liberty County, Montana Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.8%

Male Marriage Rate

54.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Liberty County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

20-3455-6435-4445-54Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Liberty 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 20-34.

Liberty County, Montana Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicIndianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Liberty County, Montana Marital Status

27.88%24.04%32.69%15.38%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

118

Number of Veterans

116

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam34
Second Gulf War29
First Gulf War25
Korea16
World War II0

Liberty County, Montana Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035404550556065

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+61
35 to 5428
55 to 6415
18 to 347
65 to 747

Liberty County, Montana Veterans by Age

WhiteOther Race0102030405060708090100110120

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1148.52%
Other Race4100%

Liberty County, Montana Veterans by Race

Liberty County, Montana Veterans by Education

33.9%38.14%24.58%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.62%

Veteran Disability Rate

Liberty County, Montana Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

57.4%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

Liberty County, Montana Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Liberty County, Montana Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Liberty County, Montana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

83.23%

Born in Liberty County, Montana

98.22%

Native Born

1.78%

Foreign Born

1.02%

Non Citizen

0.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.22% of Liberty County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 83.23% having been born in Montana. 1.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Liberty County, Montana Place of Birth

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