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Garfield County

Montana · 1,148 residents (2025 est.) · 4,676.56 sq mi
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Garfield County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,583. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $169,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,094
−14%since 2000
from 1,279 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.3
+4%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,148 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8731K1K1K2K1990201020202024Garfield County
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.4%(92)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(86)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.7%(41)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.1%(111)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(132)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(121)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.9%(119)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.4%(147)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.5%(104)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(38)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,583
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,504
+169%since 2000
from $13,930 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+22%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing46.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction46.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,900
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $319 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
40.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+15%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,264)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,058)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(36)
Diversity Score
8
+1107%since 2009
from 1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American26.1%(285)
German14.7%(161)
Irish14.6%(160)
English12.6%(138)
Norwegian8.5%(93)
Scottish5.1%(56)
Czech1.8%(20)
Swedish1.5%(16)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(13)
French1%(11)
Croatian0.9%(10)
British0.7%(8)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(8)
Polish0.6%(7)
Swiss0.5%(5)
Danish0.4%(4)
Canadian0.2%(2)
Greek0.2%(2)
Italian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+90%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
39.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
43.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−72.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(92)
Married65.2%(279)
Widowed0.7%(3)
Divorced12.6%(54)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(79)
Married65.5%(293)
Widowed8.9%(40)
Divorced7.8%(35)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield County, Montana?

Garfield County, Montana has about 1,094 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Garfield County, Montana earns about $69,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Garfield County, Montana expensive?

In Garfield County, Montana, the median home is worth about $169,900, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield County, Montana?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Garfield County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Garfield County, Montana?

About 13.4% of people in Garfield County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Garfield County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Garfield County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 495 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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