Town · Montana
Culbertson, Montana
Culbertson, town, in Roosevelt County, Montana. Culbertson had 715 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 753 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 567 (±122). GEOID 3018475.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
715
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 753 · ACS 2020-2024: 567 ±122
Median household income
$101,136
±$13,648 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$217,200
±$25,916 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$1,154
±$176 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is Culbertson and what county is it in?
Culbertson is a town in Roosevelt County, Montana. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 675 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Culbertson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 715 people lived in Culbertson on July 1, 2025, down 4.9% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. The 2020 Census counted 753 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 567 (±122).
| Measure | Culbertson | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 567 ±122 | 10,526 | no clear change |
| Households | 208 ±43 | 3,091 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.30 | 3.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 289 ±51 | 4,066 | no clear change |
Culbertson's population since 2000
From 716 in 2000 to 715 in 2025: down 0.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Culbertson as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Culbertson?
The median resident of Culbertson is 44.3 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.0%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 6.3%.
| Measure | Culbertson | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±7.1 | 30.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±5.7 pts | 32.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±5.9 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Male | 56.3% ±4.6 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±3.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.0% ±6.6 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±4.3 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±4.0 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.1% ±4.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±3.6 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.0% ±6.4 pts | 25.2% | +8.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±1.6 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.3% ±9.7 pts | 21.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±3.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±3.7 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Culbertson earn?
Half of Culbertson's 208 households earn less than $101,136 a year (±$13,648), against $57,063 in Roosevelt County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $85,928 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Culbertson | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,136 ±$13,648 | $57,063 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $102,425 ±$10,565 | $69,514 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,365 ±$5,204 | $23,459 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±5.3 pts | 30.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2% ±14.0 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±4.5 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.3 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6% ±2.6 pts | 74.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Culbertson?
Owners occupy 66.3% of Culbertson's occupied homes and renters 33.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,200 by its owner (±$25,916). The median renter pays $1,154 a month including utilities, and 32.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Culbertson | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,200 ±$25,916 | $118,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,154 ±$176 | $705 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.2% ±18.1 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,608 ±$159 | $1,548 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.3% ±9.5 pts | 66.6% | −14.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.7% ±9.5 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Housing units | 289 ±51 | 4,066 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±19.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.3% ±15.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.0% ±7.7 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.9% ±4.6 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±4.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.5% ±9.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 10.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Culbertson building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Culbertson in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.6 across Montana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Culbertson work and get to work?
73.7% of Culbertson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Culbertson | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.8% ±5.4 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±9.1 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±4.5 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 11.3% ±6.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±4.6 | 19.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Culbertson?
No census tract lies mostly in Culbertson; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 801Roosevelt County | 1,872 | $95,357 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Culbertson) · Census block assignment files
How does Culbertson compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Culbertson is the 11,730th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 70th-most populous of 127 in Montana.
Culbertson is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 70th | 127 |
Culbertson's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Culbertson with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Culbertson?
20 of the 57 figures for Culbertson on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Culbertson are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Culbertson.