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Alberton

Montana · 420 residents · 0.55 sq mi
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Alberton is a city of 420 people in Montana. The median age is 43.3, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.0% of residents. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

420
+12%since 2000
from 374 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
+21%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.55 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27536245053862519902000201020202024Alberton
2024573
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(22)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.6%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(25)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(23)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(54)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(54)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(69)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(57)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.2%(47)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(15)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.9%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,321
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,323
+63%since 2000
from $13,120 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.0%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.341
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade26.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,600
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$663
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
71.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
28.4% rent
16.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
20.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+10%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(364)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(402)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German46.1%(147)
English16.3%(52)
Norwegian16.3%(52)
Scottish7.5%(24)
Irish6.6%(21)
Swedish5%(16)
French3.1%(10)
Austrian2.8%(9)
Dutch2.5%(8)
Polish1.3%(4)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.3%(4)
Welsh1.3%(4)
British0.9%(3)
Hungarian0.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 24.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
51.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
23.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
24.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

57.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
42.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
26.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27%(55)
Married55.4%(113)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.6%(36)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(54)
Married59.3%(131)
Widowed9.5%(21)
Divorced6.8%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−25.1 ptssince 2013
from 28.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.9%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.7%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Alberton, Montana?

Alberton, Montana has about 420 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alberton, Montana?

The typical household in Alberton, Montana earns about $42,321 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 $165,600, and the typical rent is about $663 a month.

How educated are people in Alberton, Montana?

About 14.9% 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 6.0% 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 50 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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