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Sanders County

State:
Montana
County Seat:
Thompson Falls

Sanders County's estimated 2025 population is 14,284 with a growth rate of 2.15% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sanders County is the 13th largest county in Montana. The 2010 population was 11,395 and has seen a growth of 25.35% since that time.

14,284
Total Population
5
Population Density (mi²)
13
Population Rank (State)
300 2.15%
Annual Population Growth

Sanders County Population

Sanders County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sanders County includes 89.83% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,62089.83%
Two or more races7936.13%
Native American3542.74%
Black or African American680.53%
Asian480.37%
Other race370.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.12%

Sanders County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sanders County's average per capita income is $30,473. Household income levels show a median of $54,035. The poverty rate stands at 15.09%.

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$69,153-
Families$65,365$83,094
Households$54,035$71,302
Non Families$30,778$48,953

$30,473

Average Income

$54,035

Median Household Income

15.09%

Poverty Rate