Town · Montana
Froid, Montana
Froid, town, in Roosevelt County, Montana. Froid had 184 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 195 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 324 (±140). GEOID 3029500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
184
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 195 · ACS 2020-2024: 324 ±140
Median household income
$72,000
±$8,269 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$102,800
±$66,745 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$550
±$331 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is Froid and what county is it in?
Froid is a town in Roosevelt County, Montana. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 313 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 Froid, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 184 people lived in Froid on July 1, 2025, down 5.2% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. The 2020 Census counted 195 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 324 (±140).
| Measure | Froid | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 324 ±140 | 10,526 | no clear change |
| Households | 80 ±26 | 3,091 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 4.05 ±1.47 | 3.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 119 ±31 | 4,066 | no clear change |
Froid's population since 2000
From 195 in 2000 to 184 in 2025: down 5.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Froid 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 Froid?
The median resident of Froid is 25.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.6%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 43.2%.
| Measure | Froid | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25.2 ±12.8 | 30.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 46.3% ±23.5 pts | 32.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.3% ±6.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Male | 41.0% ±21.7 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.6% ±22.4 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 43.2% ±23.8 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±8.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±4.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 7.1% ±5.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 25.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±3.5 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.6% ±14.0 pts | 21.2% | +22.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6% ±3.0 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.7 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 Froid earn?
Half of Froid's 80 households earn less than $72,000 a year (±$8,269), against $57,063 in Roosevelt County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $88,072 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Froid | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,000 ±$8,269 | $57,063 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,019 ±$12,048 | $69,514 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,446 ±$13,418 | $23,459 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8% ±3.5 pts | 30.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.8% ±6.5 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.3% ±3.1 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±11.0 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±10.7 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 Froid?
Owners occupy 80.0% of Froid's occupied homes and renters 20.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,800 by its owner (±$66,745). The median renter pays $550 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Froid | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,800 ±$66,745 | $118,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $550 ±$331 | $705 | −$732 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±71.2 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,167 ±$188 | $1,548 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.0% ±12.5 pts | 66.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.0% ±12.5 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Housing units | 119 ±31 | 4,066 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±34.9 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±71.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.8% ±9.4 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.2% ±8.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±22.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9% ±9.8 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.6% ±14.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±2.6 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 Froid building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Froid 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 Froid work and get to work?
83.1% of Froid's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 39.9 minutes.
| Measure | Froid | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.9% ±10.9 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±6.9 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±5.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 6.6% ±5.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±3.6 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.9 min ±7.3 | 19.0 min | +20.1 min |
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 Froid?
No census tract lies mostly in Froid; 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 Froid) · Census block assignment files
How does Froid compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Froid is the 16,747th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 107th-most populous of 127 in Montana.
Froid 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 | 107th | 127 |
Froid's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Froid 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 Froid?
28 of the 57 figures for Froid 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 Froid 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 Froid.