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Chouteau County

State:
Montana
County Seat:
Fort Benton

Chouteau County's estimated 2025 population is 5,725 with a growth rate of -1.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chouteau County is the 34th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 5,810 and has seen a growth of -1.46% since that time.

5,725
Total Population
1
Population Density (mi²)
34
Population Rank (State)
-61 -1.05%
Annual Population Growth

Chouteau County Population

Chouteau County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chouteau County includes 78.33% White, 16.49% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,61278.33%
Native American97116.49%
Two or more races2884.89%
Black or African American80.14%
Asian70.12%
Other race20.03%

Chouteau County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chouteau County's average per capita income is $39,337. Household income levels show a median of $56,927. The poverty rate stands at 12.42%.

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$93,092-
Families$82,725$94,274
Households$56,927$79,363
Non Families$38,472$52,980

$39,337

Average Income

$56,927

Median Household Income

12.42%

Poverty Rate