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Mineral County

Montana · 5,185 residents (2025 est.) · 1,219.619 sq mi
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Mineral County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,450. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $364,300. With a median age of 50.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 130%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,959
+28%since 2000
from 3,884 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
+27%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
50.0
+22%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,185 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Mineral County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(313)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(227)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(312)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(256)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.2%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.8%(488)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(539)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(505)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.5%(818)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417%(845)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.6%(425)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(124)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,450
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,043
+164%since 2000
from $15,166 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+19%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$364,300
+130%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$801
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+31%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
92
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-Hispanic93.6%(3,637)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(61)
Asian0.5%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(4,411)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(185)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other6.9%(340)
Diversity Score
25
+55%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
0
−98%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(151)
Spaniard0.5%(26)
Salvadoran0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(3)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.4%(18)
Ancestry
German21.9%(1,084)
English14.1%(697)
Irish11.8%(583)
French6.8%(338)
Italian4.5%(223)
Norwegian3.4%(171)
American2.8%(137)
Scottish2.4%(117)
Swedish1.7%(85)
Polish1.7%(82)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(63)
Welsh1.1%(54)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Slovene0.6%(32)
Canadian0.6%(29)
Dutch0.4%(21)
Russian0.4%(21)
Croatian0.4%(19)
Romanian0.3%(16)
Finnish0.3%(15)
Lithuanian0.3%(13)
Portuguese0.3%(13)
Danish0.2%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
Czech0.2%(9)
Australian0.2%(8)
Greek0.1%(6)
British0.1%(5)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Hungarian0.1%(4)
Arab0%(2)
Israeli0%(2)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.7%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−66.5 ptssince 2013
from 75.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+19.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(682)
Married48.2%(1,031)
Widowed2.6%(56)
Divorced17.3%(370)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(353)
Married55.4%(1,090)
Widowed11%(216)
Divorced15.7%(309)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mineral County, Montana?

Mineral County, Montana has about 4,959 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mineral County, Montana earns about $63,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mineral County, Montana expensive?

In Mineral County, Montana, the median home is worth about $364,300, and the typical rent is about $801 a month.

How educated are people in Mineral County, Montana?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mineral County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mineral County, Montana?

About 13.5% of people in Mineral County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mineral County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mineral County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,644 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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