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Ekalaka

County:
Carter County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.029
State:
Montana

Ekalaka is a town located in Carter County, Montana. Ekalaka has a 2026 population of 407. It is also the county seat of Carter County. Ekalaka is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 401 in 2020.

The median household income in Ekalaka is $30,000 with a poverty rate of 27.17%. The median age in Ekalaka is 67.8 years: 68.2 years for males, and 66.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

407
Total Population
395
Density (mi²)
1 0.25%
Growth

Ekalaka Population

Ekalaka Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202640710.25%
202540610.25%
202440520.5%
2023403-1-0.25%
2022404-4-0.98%
202140871.75%
2020401-2-0.5%
201936951.37%
201836471.96%
2017357144.08%
201634392.69%
201533400%
201433400%
2013334-1-0.3%
2012335113.4%
2011324-8-2.41%
201033010.3%

Median Age

Overall: 67.8 years
Female: 66.7 years
Male: 68.2 years

Ekalaka Adults

There are 264 adults, (153 of whom are seniors) in Ekalaka.

Sex Ratio

Female: 147 (53.3%)
Male: 129 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ekalaka includes 92.03% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25492.03%
Two or more races207.25%
Native American20.72%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25090.58%
Two or more races207.25%
Native American20.72%

Ekalaka Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ekalaka 's average per capita income is $17,273. Household income levels show a median of $30,000. The poverty rate stands at 27.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$60,625-
Families$57,500$56,151
Households$30,000$46,314
Non Families$22,500$38,749

$17,273

Average Income

$30,000

Median Household Income

27.17%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)