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Ryegate

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.754
State:
Montana

Ryegate is a town located in Golden Valley County, Montana. Ryegate has a 2026 population of 238. It is also the county seat of Golden Valley County. Ryegate is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually and its population has increased by 7.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 222 in 2020.

The median household income in Ryegate is $46,786 with a poverty rate of 26.01%. The median age in Ryegate is 62.3 years: 64.6 years for males, and 62.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

238
Total Population
316
Density (mi²)
3 1.28%
Growth

Ryegate Population

Ryegate Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202623831.28%
202523520.86%
2024233-1-0.43%
202323483.54%
202222652.26%
2021221-1-0.45%
2020222-1-0.45%
201923500%
201823531.29%
201723220.87%
2016230-3-1.29%
2015233-7-2.92%
2014240-3-1.23%
201324372.97%
2012236-2-0.84%
2011238-7-2.86%
201024700%

Median Age

Overall: 62.3 years
Female: 62.1 years
Male: 64.6 years

Ryegate Adults

There are 242 adults, (105 of whom are seniors) in Ryegate.

Sex Ratio

Female: 146 (53.5%)
Male: 127 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ryegate includes 89.38% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24489.38%
Two or more races259.16%
Native American41.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races93.3%
Native American20.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White24489.38%
Two or more races165.86%
Native American20.73%

Ryegate Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ryegate 's average per capita income is $30,438. Household income levels show a median of $46,786. The poverty rate stands at 26.01%.

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
Non Families$47,143$52,747
Households$46,786$61,579
Families$44,688$63,706
Married Families$43,281-

$30,438

Average Income

$46,786

Median Household Income

26.01%

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)