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Miles City

County:
Custer County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.362
State:
Montana

Miles City is a city located in Custer County, Montana. Miles City has a 2025 population of 8,490. It is also the county seat of Custer County. Miles City is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,360 in 2020.

The average household income in Miles City is $77,701 with a poverty rate of 12.66%.The median age in Miles City is 43.1 years: 42.5 years for males, and 45 years for females.

8.5K
Total Population
2,525
Density (mi²)
26 0.31%
Growth

Miles City Population

Miles City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Miles City includes 90.76% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,63590.76%
Two or more races5356.36%
Native American1031.22%
Asian470.56%
Black or African American420.5%
Other race380.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.14%

Miles City Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Miles City's average per capita income is $40,864. Household income levels show a median of $60,732. The poverty rate stands at 12.66%.

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$92,131-
Families$86,855$100,489
Households$60,732$77,701
Non Families$33,173$45,119

$40,864

Average Income

$60,732

Median Household Income

12.66%

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)