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Scobey

County:
Daniels County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.736
State:
Montana

Scobey is a city located in Daniels County, Montana. Scobey has a 2026 population of 970. It is also the county seat of Daniels County. Scobey is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 996 in 2020.

The median household income in Scobey is $52,250 with a poverty rate of 6.29%. The median age in Scobey is 57.1 years: 51.3 years for males, and 58.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

970
Total Population
1,318
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.41%
Growth

Scobey Population

Scobey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026970-4-0.41%
2025974-5-0.51%
202497900%
2023979-13-1.31%
2022992-15-1.49%
20211,007111.1%
2020996-2-0.2%
2019970-34-3.39%
20181,004-7-0.69%
20171,011-6-0.59%
20161,017-12-1.17%
20151,029-28-2.65%
20141,057121.15%
20131,04580.77%
20121,037111.07%
20111,02690.88%
20101,018-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 57.1 years
Female: 58.5 years
Male: 51.3 years

Scobey Adults

There are 714 adults, (305 of whom are seniors) in Scobey.

Sex Ratio

Female: 439 (51%)
Male: 422 (49%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Scobey includes 93.15% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80293.15%
Two or more races343.95%
Native American212.44%
Asian40.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White202.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White78290.82%
Two or more races343.95%
Native American212.44%
Asian40.46%

Scobey Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Scobey 's average per capita income is $46,008. Household income levels show a median of $52,250. The poverty rate stands at 6.29%.

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$95,417-
Families$89,276$96,370
Households$52,250$73,133
Non Families$45,968$48,955

$46,008

Average Income

$52,250

Median Household Income

6.29%

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)