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Fort Benton

County:
Chouteau County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.293
State:
Montana

Fort Benton is a city located in Chouteau County, Montana. Fort Benton has a 2025 population of 1,402. It is also the county seat of Chouteau County. Fort Benton is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,459 in 2020.

The average household income in Fort Benton is $72,175 with a poverty rate of 2.95%.The median age in Fort Benton is 43.3 years: 43 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

1.4K
Total Population
611
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.78%
Growth

Fort Benton Population

Fort Benton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fort Benton includes 94.01% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,38294.01%
Two or more races795.37%
Native American70.48%
Other race20.14%

Fort Benton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fort Benton's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $67,171. The poverty rate stands at 2.95%.

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$92,708-
Families$83,860$92,115
Households$67,171$72,175
Non Families$26,161$35,890

$42,500

Average Income

$67,171

Median Household Income

2.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)