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Alberton

Montana · 551 residents (2025 est.) · 0.547 sq mi
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Alberton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $267,700. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
573
+53%since 2000
from 374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,048 / sq mi
+53%since 2000
from 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−15%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:551 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2753624505386251990201020202024Alberton
2024573
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,891
+143%since 2000
from $13,120 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
+2%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,700
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,344
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+29.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+47%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(364)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(493)
Black1.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian1.6%(9)
Other10.6%(61)
Diversity Score31%(178)
Diversity Score
31
+1427%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+32%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−13.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−67.3 ptssince 2013
from 71.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+44.0 ptssince 2017
from 47.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alberton, Montana?

Alberton, Montana has about 573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alberton, Montana?

The typical household in Alberton, Montana earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alberton, Montana expensive?

In Alberton, Montana, the median home is worth about $267,700, and the typical rent is about $1,344 a month.

How educated are people in Alberton, Montana?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Alberton, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alberton, Montana?

About 16.1% of people in Alberton, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alberton, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Alberton, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 203 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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