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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Poplar

Montana · 878 residents · 0.278 sq mi
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Poplar has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,662. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $38,400. The poverty rate of 31.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

878
−4%vs 2000
vs 911 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,158 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,277 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5827418991K1K1990201020202024Poplar
2024635
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,662
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,896 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,856
−16%vs 2000
vs $10,579 in 2000
US average: $14,340
31.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$342
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $370 in 2000
US average: $450
66.5%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
33.5% rent
2.5
+63%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.2%(293)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(8)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.5%(114)
1990
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(390)
Black0.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(12)
Asian1%(9)
Other53.6%(471)
Diversity Score65.9%(579)
66
+429%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.6%
+2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.3%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.2%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

7.2 min
−25%vs 2000
vs 9.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Poplar, Montana?

Poplar, Montana has about 878 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Poplar, Montana?

The typical household in Poplar, Montana earns about $15,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poplar, Montana expensive?

In Poplar, Montana, the median home is worth about $38,400, and the typical rent is about $342 a month.

How educated are people in Poplar, Montana?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Poplar, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poplar, Montana?

About 31.6% of people in Poplar, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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