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Carbon County

State:
Montana
County Seat:
Red Lodge

Carbon County's estimated 2025 population is 11,785 with a growth rate of 1.58% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Carbon County is the 19th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 10,063 and has seen a growth of 17.11% since that time.

11,785
Total Population
6
Population Density (mi²)
19
Population Rank (State)
183 1.58%
Annual Population Growth

Carbon County Population

Carbon County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Carbon County includes 93.04% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,12093.04%
Two or more races4754.37%
Other race1331.22%
Asian510.47%
Black or African American500.46%
Native American380.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.09%

Carbon County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carbon County's average per capita income is $38,406. Household income levels show a median of $71,017. The poverty rate stands at 8.52%.

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$94,385-
Families$89,542$115,707
Households$71,017$94,240
Non Families$37,636$57,043

$38,406

Average Income

$71,017

Median Household Income

8.52%

Poverty Rate