Wheatland County, Montana Population 2024

2,076

Wheatland County, Montana's estimated 2024 population is 2,076 with a growth rate of 0.92% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wheatland County, Montana is the 45th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 2,156 and has seen a growth of -3.71% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,171190.88%
20282,152190.89%
20272,133190.9%
20262,114190.91%
20252,095190.92%
20242,076190.92%
20232,057190.93%
20222,038-4-0.2%
20212,042-34-1.64%
20202,076-26-1.24%
20192,102-61-2.82%
20182,163200.93%
20172,143200.94%
20162,123130.62%
20152,110211.01%
20142,089-32-1.51%
20132,121321.53%
20122,089-42-1.97%
20112,131-25-1.16%
20102,15600%
19902,246-113-4.79%
19802,359-170-6.72%
19702,529-497-16.42%
19603,026-161-5.05%
19503,187-99-3.01%
19403,286-465-12.4%
19303,751-1,868-33.24%
19205,6193,448158.82%
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2024 Growth Rate
0.92% (19)
County Website
Wheatland County
State
Montana
County Seat
2020 Population
2,076
Area
1422 mi²
Density
1 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0% (0)
Founded
February 22, 1917

Wheatland County, Montana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94694.47%
Black or African American492.38%
Native American381.84%
Two or more races190.92%
Asian80.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Wheatland County, Montana Population by Race

Wheatland County, Montana Population Pyramid 2024

Wheatland County, Montana Median Age

49.1

Total

50.1

Male

45.9

Female

Wheatland County, Montana Adults

There are 1,629 adults, (593 of whom are seniors) in Wheatland County, Montana.

Wheatland County, Montana Age Dependency

98.8

Age Dependency Ratio

57.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wheatland County, Montana Sex Ratio

Female1,11854.27%
Male94245.73%

Wheatland County, Montana Population by Age

Wheatland County, Montana Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8752.2677.422.6
Married4742.7675.724.3
Non Family3021.183.116.9
Female643.2384.415.6
Male353.7437.162.9

2.82

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

77.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wheatland County, Montana Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Wheatland County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.49%.

Wheatland County, Montana Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,437

Average Earnings

$39,286

Average Male

$29,429

Average Female

Wheatland County, Montana Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wheatland County, Montana Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wheatland County, Montana Language

96.55% of Wheatland County, Montana residents speak only English, while 3.45% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.05% of the population.

Wheatland County, Montana Language

Wheatland County, Montana Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,90343322.75%
Native342779.41%
Hispanic432762.79%

22.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.14%

Male Poverty Rate

23.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wheatland County, Montana

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wheatland County, Montana is Native, with 79.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wheatland County, Montana is White, with 22.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.15%.

Wheatland County, Montana Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade50%
High School36.4%
Some College11.63%
Bachelors or Greater7.94%

Wheatland County, Montana Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed11.03%
Male Employed3.32%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Wheatland County, Montana Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wheatland County, Montana Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wheatland County, Montana Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.5%

Male Marriage Rate

54.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Wheatland County, Montana Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wheatland County, Montana Marriage

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

Wheatland County, Montana Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wheatland County, Montana Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

166

Number of Veterans

142

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

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Wheatland County, Montana Veterans by War

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Wheatland County, Montana Veterans by Age

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Wheatland County, Montana Veterans by Race

Wheatland County, Montana Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wheatland County, Montana Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49%

Labor Force Participation

48.9%

Employment Rate

0.2%

Unemployment Rate

Wheatland County, Montana Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wheatland County, Montana Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wheatland 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

59.22%

Born in Wheatland County, Montana

97.14%

Native Born

2.86%

Foreign Born

0.1%

Non Citizen

2.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.14% of Wheatland County, Montana residents were born in the United States, with 59.22% having been born in Montana. 0.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Wheatland County, Montana Place of Birth

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