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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Carbon County

Montana · 9,552 residents · 2,047.781 sq mi
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Carbon County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,139. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $109,700. With a median age of 41.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,552
+18%since 1990
from 8,080 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 4 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.9
+7%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Carbon County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,139
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,204
+60%since 1990
from $10,727 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,700
+76%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
25.6% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+38%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(8,001)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(66)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score4.4%(355)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(9,188)
Black0.2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(169)
Asian0.3%(30)
Diversity Score5.8%(550)
Diversity Score
6
+31%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 19.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−36%since 1990
from 33.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$405,800+270%
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CARBON COUNTY VS
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Income$73,035+127%
Home value$400,500+265%
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CARBON COUNTY VS
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Income$77,000+140%
Home value$330,100+201%
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CARBON COUNTY VS
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Income$76,570+138%
Home value$349,500+219%
Population172,692+1406%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carbon County, Montana?

Carbon County, Montana has about 9,552 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carbon County, Montana?

The typical household in Carbon County, Montana earns about $32,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carbon County, Montana expensive?

In Carbon County, Montana, the median home is worth about $109,700, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Carbon County, Montana?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carbon County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carbon County, Montana?

About 11.6% of people in Carbon County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carbon County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Carbon County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,472 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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10 ZIP codes
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