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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Roosevelt County

Montana · 10,620 residents · 2,354.602 sq mi
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Roosevelt County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $24,834. Population has declined 3% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $47,600. The poverty rate of 32.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,620
−3%since 1990
from 10,999 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.3
+7%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,834
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,445 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,347
+46%since 1990
from $7,751 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
32.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 27.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,600
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$323
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $280 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.1%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
34.9% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−8%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic51%(5,604)
Black0.1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(143)
Asian0.2%(26)
Diversity Score64.5%(7,091)
2000
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(4,331)
Black0%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(131)
Asian0.4%(45)
Diversity Score9.7%(1,031)
Diversity Score
10
−85%since 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.6%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−45%since 1990
from 19.0 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Roosevelt County, Montana?

Roosevelt County, Montana has about 10,620 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Roosevelt County, Montana earns about $24,834 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roosevelt County, Montana expensive?

In Roosevelt County, Montana, the median home is worth about $47,600, and the typical rent is about $323 a month.

How educated are people in Roosevelt County, Montana?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Roosevelt County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roosevelt County, Montana?

About 32.4% of people in Roosevelt County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roosevelt County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Roosevelt County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 379 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
Census Tract 9400.01Census Tract 9400.02Census Tract 801
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 59201ZIP 59255ZIP 59218ZIP 59213ZIP 59226ZIP 59212
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