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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Garfield County

Montana · 1,279 residents · 4,676.56 sq mi
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Garfield County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,917. Population has fallen 20% since 1990, a loss of 310 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $49,000. With a median age of 41.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,279
−20%since 1990
from 1,589 in 1990
1990 – 2025
0 / sq mi
−20%since 1990
from 0 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.6
+17%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8731K1K1K2K1990201020202024Garfield County
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,917
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,201 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,930
+42%since 1990
from $9,843 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.5%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$49,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$319
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
73.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
26.3% rent
1.9
+2%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,581)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score1.6%(25)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,264)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score1.4%(18)
1
−12%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+12.1 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.1 min
−73%since 1990
from 45.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Garfield County, Montana?

Garfield County, Montana has about 1,279 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Garfield County, Montana earns about $25,917 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 $49,000, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Garfield County, Montana?

About 16.8% 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 21.5% 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 310 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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