Pondera County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 6,158 with a growth rate of 0.54% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pondera County, Montana is the 33rd largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 6,161 and has seen a growth of -0.05% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 6,323 | 33 | 0.52% |
| 2028 | 6,290 | 33 | 0.53% |
| 2027 | 6,257 | 33 | 0.53% |
| 2026 | 6,224 | 33 | 0.53% |
| 2025 | 6,191 | 33 | 0.54% |
| 2024 | 6,158 | 33 | 0.54% |
| 2023 | 6,125 | 33 | 0.54% |
| 2022 | 6,092 | 74 | 1.23% |
| 2021 | 6,018 | 140 | 2.38% |
| 2020 | 5,878 | 20 | 0.34% |
| 2019 | 5,858 | -78 | -1.31% |
| 2018 | 5,936 | -18 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,954 | -70 | -1.16% |
| 2016 | 6,024 | -76 | -1.25% |
| 2015 | 6,100 | -40 | -0.65% |
| 2014 | 6,140 | -78 | -1.25% |
| 2013 | 6,218 | 66 | 1.07% |
| 2012 | 6,152 | -43 | -0.69% |
| 2011 | 6,195 | 34 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 6,161 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 6,433 | -298 | -4.43% |
| 1980 | 6,731 | 120 | 1.82% |
| 1970 | 6,611 | -1,042 | -13.62% |
| 1960 | 7,653 | 1,261 | 19.73% |
| 1950 | 6,392 | -324 | -4.82% |
| 1940 | 6,716 | -248 | -3.56% |
| 1930 | 6,964 | 1,223 | 21.3% |
| 1920 | 5,741 | -582 | -9.2% |
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,153 | 2.69 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Married | 1,159 | 3.13 | 79.1 | 20.9 |
| Non Family | 694 | 1.24 | 54 | 46 |
| Female | 178 | 4.04 | 47.8 | 52.2 |
| Male | 122 | 4.8 | 48.4 | 51.6 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
66.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.33%.
All
Male
Female
$33,852
Average Earnings
$41,050
Average Male
$30,849
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
91.1% of Pondera County, Montana residents speak only English, while 8.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.38% of the population.
rate
21.6%
Overall Poverty Rate
19.58%
Male Poverty Rate
23.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pondera County, Montana is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pondera County, Montana is White, with 17.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.44%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.24%
Born in Pondera County, Montana
98.15%
Native Born
1.85%
Foreign Born
0.99%
Non Citizen
0.87%
Naturalized
98.15% of Pondera County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 73.24% having been born in Montana. 0.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.