Mineral County, Montana Population 2024

5,160
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Mineral County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 5,160 with a growth rate of 1.38% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Mineral County, Montana is the 37th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 4,230 and has seen a growth of 21.99% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,510701.29%
20285,440701.3%
20275,370701.32%
20265,300701.34%
20255,230701.36%
20245,160701.38%
20235,090701.39%
20225,0201613.31%
20214,8592916.37%
20204,5681463.3%
20194,4221082.5%
20184,314741.75%
20174,2401112.69%
20164,129-65-1.55%
20154,194-2-0.05%
20144,196-34-0.8%
20134,2301002.42%
20124,130-91-2.16%
20114,221-9-0.21%
20104,23000%
19903,315-360-9.8%
19803,67571724.24%
19702,958-79-2.6%
19603,03795645.94%
19502,081-54-2.53%
19402,13550931.3%
19301,626-701-30.12%
19202,327-3,183-57.77%
2024 Growth Rate
1.38% (70)
County Website
Mineral County
State
Montana
County Seat
Superior
2020 Population
4,568
Area
1220 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
12.96% (592)
Founded
1914

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,44592.68%
Two or more races2214.61%
Native American641.33%
Black or African American320.67%
Asian180.38%
Other race160.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
92.68%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Mineral County, Montana Population by Race

Mineral County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080240220200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200220240MaleFemale

Mineral County, Montana Median Age

50.1

Total

49.6

Male

50.6

Female

Mineral County, Montana Adults

There are 3,797 adults, (1,347 of whom are seniors) in Mineral County, Montana.

Mineral County, Montana Age Dependency

95.8

Age Dependency Ratio

55

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Mineral County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female2,26047.12%
Male2,53652.88%

Mineral County, Montana Population by Age

Mineral County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,1322.2280.319.7
Married1,0512.7289.710.3
Non Family7801.0875.624.4
Male1892.58119
Female112523.276.8

2.7

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

80.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

49.3%8.86%5.25%36.59%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Mineral County, Montana Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600700

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1764.9%
Associates Degree2857.93%
Bachelors Degree71619.93%
Graduate Degree2396.65%
High School Graduate1,22334.04%
Less Than 9th Grade641.78%
Some College89024.77%
34.04%24.77%7.93%19.93%6.65%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Mineral County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceWhiteNative AmericanBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,3233,094909
2+ Races15815833
Native American48390
Hispanic34343
Other Race16160
Asian141410
Black970

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.43%.

Mineral 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$58,789$50,526$76,932
Graduate Degree$43,750$0$44,286
High School Graduate$35,233$41,905$21,042
Less Than 9th Grade$26,875$28,750$0
Overall$40,044$44,259$34,063
Some College$40,821$48,843$25,750

$40,044

Average Earnings

$44,259

Average Male

$34,063

Average Female

Mineral County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Mineral County, Montana Language by Age

97.41%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Mineral County, Montana Language

97.41% of Mineral County, Montana residents speak only English, while 2.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.36% of the population.

Mineral County, Montana Language

Mineral County, Montana Poverty by Race

AsianHispanicMultipleWhiteBlackNative0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,26176718%
Multiple2194219.18%
Hispanic891820.22%
Asian18422.22%
Black2926.9%
Native6423.13%

17.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.21%

Male Poverty Rate

20.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Mineral County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Mineral County, Montana is Asian, with 22.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Mineral County, Montana is Native, with 3.13% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.28%.

Mineral County, Montana Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.81%
High School18.72%
Bachelors or Greater11.94%
Some College9.23%

Mineral County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

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

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed70.97%
Female Employed10.42%
Male Employed7.87%
Male Unemployed3.92%

Mineral County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Mineral County, Montana Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,800$94,221
Households$61,117$83,707
Married Families$77,169$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,500$59,795
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Mineral County, Montana Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.8%

Male Marriage Rate

56.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Mineral County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-54Over 6520-3435-4401020304050607080

male

female

Mineral 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 55-64.

Mineral County, Montana Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceIndianBlackHispanicAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Mineral County, Montana Marital Status

19.31%31.55%42.92%6.22%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

521

Number of Veterans

465

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam200
First Gulf War147
Second Gulf War90
Korea29
World War II0

Mineral County, Montana Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+152
65 to 74142
35 to 54138
55 to 6472
18 to 3417

Mineral County, Montana Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanic050100150200250300350400450500

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White48013.55%
2+ Races4125.79%
Hispanic36.52%

Mineral County, Montana Veterans by Race

Mineral County, Montana Veterans by Education

26.1%37.43%35.12%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Mineral County, Montana Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

52.9%

Labor Force Participation

50.8%

Employment Rate

4%

Unemployment Rate

Mineral County, Montana Employment by Age

Native AmericanHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicOther Race2+ RacesBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Mineral County, Montana Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Mineral County, Montana Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

5.56%22.22%38.89%33.33%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

6.67%16.67%23.33%53.33%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

37.7%

Born in Mineral County, Montana

98.37%

Native Born

1.63%

Foreign Born

0.38%

Non Citizen

1.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.37% of Mineral County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 37.7% having been born in Montana. 0.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Mineral County, Montana Place of Birth

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