Lake County Flag

Lake County

State:
Montana
County Seat:
Polson

Lake County's estimated 2025 population is 34,308 with a growth rate of 1.43% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Lake County is the 9th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 28,792 and has seen a growth of 19.16% since that time.

34,308
Total Population
23
Population Density (mi²)
9
Population Rank (State)
485 1.43%
Annual Population Growth

Lake County Population

Lake County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Lake County includes 65.63% White, 21.05% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,05065.63%
Native American6,75021.05%
Two or more races3,72411.61%
Other race2870.89%
Asian1680.52%
Black or African American670.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.08%

Lake County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lake County's average per capita income is $38,980. Household income levels show a median of $61,965. The poverty rate stands at 17.72%.

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$89,029$113,787
Families$76,688$99,161
Households$61,965$84,874
Non Families$32,068$48,285

$38,980

Average Income

$61,965

Median Household Income

17.72%

Poverty Rate