Toole County, Montana Population 2024

5,189

Toole County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 5,189 with a growth rate of 1.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Toole County, Montana is the 36th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 5,343 and has seen a growth of -2.88% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,469561.03%
20285,413561.05%
20275,357561.06%
20265,301561.07%
20255,245561.08%
20245,189561.09%
20235,133561.1%
20225,077851.7%
20214,992200.4%
20204,9722635.59%
20194,709-121-2.51%
20184,830-42-0.86%
20174,872-90-1.81%
20164,962-121-2.38%
20155,083-38-0.74%
20145,121-4-0.08%
20135,125-93-1.78%
20125,218611.18%
20115,157-186-3.48%
20105,34300%
19905,046-513-9.23%
19805,559-280-4.8%
19705,839-2,065-26.13%
19607,9041,03715.1%
19506,867981.45%
19406,769550.82%
19306,7142,99080.29%
19203,724-1,745-31.91%
2024 Growth Rate
1.09% (56)
County Website
Toole County
State
Montana
County Seat
Shelby
2020 Population
4,972
Area
1915 mi²
Density
3 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.36% (217)
Founded
1914

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,38787.43%
Native American2905.78%
Two or more races1723.43%
Black or African American781.55%
Other race460.92%
Asian450.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Toole County, Montana Population by Race

Toole County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Toole County, Montana Median Age

40.4

Total

38.3

Male

42.4

Female

Toole County, Montana Adults

There are 3,982 adults, (886 of whom are seniors) in Toole County, Montana.

Toole County, Montana Age Dependency

62.1

Age Dependency Ratio

28.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Toole County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female2,09741.79%
Male2,92158.21%

Toole County, Montana Population by Age

Toole County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7952.4464.935.1
Married9623.2769.230.8
Non Family7651.2259.540.5
Female424.954.845.2
Male263.7380.819.2

3.27

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

64.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Toole County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2567.2%
Associates Degree1724.84%
Bachelors Degree46012.94%
Graduate Degree3329.34%
High School Graduate1,37038.55%
Less Than 9th Grade1935.43%
Some College77121.69%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Toole County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0662,693721
Hispanic16312615
Native American1601341
2+ Races968818
Black786632
Asian32329
Other Race990

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 41.03%.

Toole County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,694$70,865$50,625
Graduate Degree$80,917$102,957$78,056
High School Graduate$26,679$38,229$20,192
Less Than 9th Grade$22,344$25,625$0
Overall$35,225$40,787$26,413
Some College$30,227$38,929$18,594

$35,225

Average Earnings

$40,787

Average Male

$26,413

Average Female

Toole County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Toole County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Toole County, Montana Language

93.14% of Toole County, Montana residents speak only English, while 6.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.13% of the population.

Toole County, Montana Language

Toole County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,87343911.33%
Native1631710.43%
Multiple142128.45%

10.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.11%

Male Poverty Rate

12.28%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Toole County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Toole County, Montana is White, with 11.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Toole County, Montana is Multiple, with 8.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.66%.

Toole County, Montana Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.39%
High School12.31%
Some College11.66%
Bachelors or Greater1.33%

Toole County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Unemployed11.11%
Female Employed6.4%
Male Employed3.07%

Toole County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Toole County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,635$98,334
Households$54,040$74,475
Married Families$79,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,697$41,279

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Toole County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.6%

Male Marriage Rate

54.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Toole County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Toole 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.

Toole County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Toole County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

506

Number of Veterans

495

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam183
Second Gulf War149
First Gulf War108
Korea59
World War II0

Toole County, Montana Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54144
65 to 74140
75+115
55 to 6472
18 to 3435

Toole County, Montana Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White46713.15%
Hispanic3017.24%
2+ Races2117.65%
Asian1134.38%
Black56.41%
Native American21.04%

Toole County, Montana Veterans by Race

Toole County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Toole County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.5%

Labor Force Participation

51.4%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Toole County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Toole County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Toole 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

60.62%

Born in Toole County, Montana

95.7%

Native Born

4.3%

Foreign Born

1.63%

Non Citizen

2.67%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.7% of Toole County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 60.62% having been born in Montana. 1.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Toole County, Montana Place of Birth

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