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Harlowton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.626
State:
Montana

Harlowton is a city located in Wheatland County, Montana. Harlowton has a 2025 population of 941. It is also the county seat of Wheatland County. Harlowton is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 961 in 2020.

The average household income in Harlowton is $67,607 with a poverty rate of 19.43%.The median age in Harlowton is 50.8 years: 51.6 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

941
Total Population
1,504
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.42%
Growth

Harlowton Population

Harlowton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harlowton includes 95.16% White, 4.17% Native American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,00395.16%
Native American444.17%
Two or more races70.66%

Harlowton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harlowton's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $53,750. The poverty rate stands at 19.43%.

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
Families$70,489$85,311
Married Families$69,375-
Households$53,750$67,607
Non Families$21,667$27,962

$37,500

Average Income

$53,750

Median Household Income

19.43%

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)