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Townsend

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.531
State:
Montana

Townsend is a city located in Broadwater County, Montana. Townsend has a 2025 population of 2,337. It is also the county seat of Broadwater County. Townsend is currently growing at a rate of 4.56% annually and its population has increased by 27.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,826 in 2020.

The average household income in Townsend is $79,912 with a poverty rate of 12.75%.The median age in Townsend is 47.6 years: 48.6 years for males, and 45.7 years for females.

2.3K
Total Population
1,526
Density (mi²)
102 4.56%
Growth

Townsend Population

Townsend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Townsend includes 89.38% White, 3.32% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,99589.38%
Two or more races1165.2%
Native American743.32%
Asian311.39%
Other race140.63%
Black or African American20.09%

Townsend Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Townsend's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $70,774. The poverty rate stands at 12.75%.

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$103,042-
Families$89,500$104,399
Households$70,774$79,912
Non Families$55,707$52,827

$42,500

Average Income

$70,774

Median Household Income

12.75%

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)