COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Flathead County
Montana · 59,218 residents · 5,087.223 sq mi
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The short version
Flathead County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,145. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 15,253 residents. Median home value is $64,200.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024111K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(4,172)
5 to 98.3%(4,935)
10 to 148.6%(5,081)
15 to 196.8%(4,030)
20 to 243.9%(2,316)
25 to 3414.8%(8,749)
35 to 4418.2%(10,757)
45 to 5410.7%(6,365)
55 to 648.7%(5,146)
65 to 747.6%(4,483)
75 to 844.1%(2,415)
85 and over1.3%(769)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$24,145
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,466 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$64,200
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(71,046)
Black0.1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,061)
Asian0.5%(340)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(57,812)
Black0.1%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(683)
Asian0.5%(284)
Other1.8%(1,066)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(2,137)
Spaniard0.5%(580)
Puerto Rican0.2%(249)
Central American0.2%(216)
South American0.2%(187)
Peruvian0.1%(107)
Nicaraguan0.1%(102)
Cuban0.1%(77)
Guatemalan0%(51)
Panamanian0%(49)
Argentine0%(31)
Colombian0%(21)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(247)
Chinese0.2%(236)
Korean0.1%(124)
Cambodian0.1%(59)
Japanese0.1%(58)
Asian Indian0.1%(57)
Taiwanese0%(53)
Vietnamese0%(52)
Thai0%(27)
Burmese0%(10)
Ancestry
German20.8%(23,062)
English16.8%(18,591)
Irish13.3%(14,715)
Norwegian7.8%(8,687)
American4.6%(5,129)
Swedish3.7%(4,132)
Scottish3.3%(3,695)
Italian3.1%(3,440)
French2.6%(2,847)
Dutch1.7%(1,844)
Polish1.6%(1,723)
Finnish1%(1,097)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(1,031)
Welsh0.9%(1,004)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(996)
Czech0.7%(814)
Ukrainian0.5%(602)
French Canadian0.5%(587)
Hungarian0.4%(485)
British0.4%(470)
Russian0.4%(440)
Swiss0.3%(342)
Belgian0.3%(316)
Portuguese0.2%(275)
Austrian0.2%(273)
Canadian0.2%(252)
Greek0.2%(250)
Croatian0.2%(244)
Arab0.2%(242)
Lithuanian0.2%(207)
Egyptian0.1%(145)
Australian0.1%(117)
Subsaharan African0.1%(79)
Lebanese0.1%(73)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Romanian0.1%(68)
Armenian0%(45)
West Indian0%(43)
Iranian0%(42)
Serbian0%(35)
Jamaican0%(29)
Slovene0%(21)
Turkish0%(14)
Haitian0%(14)
Nigerian0%(12)
Latvian0%(10)
Palestinian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
82.1%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(13,906)
Married55.8%(25,345)
Widowed2.8%(1,287)
Divorced10.7%(4,869)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(10,546)
Married53.9%(24,572)
Widowed8.2%(3,749)
Divorced14.8%(6,758)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Flathead County, Montana?
Flathead County, Montana has about 59,218 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Flathead County, Montana?
The typical household in Flathead County, Montana earns about $24,145 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Flathead County, Montana expensive?
In Flathead County, Montana, the median home is worth about $64,200, and the typical rent is about $332 a month.
How educated are people in Flathead County, Montana?
About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Flathead County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Flathead County, Montana?
About 14.5% of people in Flathead County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.
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