Town · Montana
Geraldine, Montana
Geraldine, town, in Chouteau County, Montana. Geraldine had 204 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 207 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 317 (±86). GEOID 3030400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
204
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 207 · ACS 2020-2024: 317 ±86
Median household income
$43,036
±$18,351 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$106,300
±$34,838 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$569
±$48 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is Geraldine and what county is it in?
Geraldine is a town in Chouteau County, Montana. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 361 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 Geraldine, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 204 people lived in Geraldine on July 1, 2025, down 3.3% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. The 2020 Census counted 207 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 317 (±86).
| Measure | Geraldine | Chouteau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 317 ±86 | 5,906 | +138 |
| Households | 141 ±37 | 2,159 | +45 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.46 | 2.67 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 172 ±38 | 2,885 | no clear change |
Geraldine's population since 2000
From 284 in 2000 to 204 in 2025: down 28.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Geraldine 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 Geraldine?
The median resident of Geraldine is 51.9 years old; 13.9% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.6%.
| Measure | Geraldine | Chouteau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9 ±15.2 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 13.9% ±8.8 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.3% ±9.6 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Male | 58.0% ±9.4 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6% ±10.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.2% ±10.9 pts | 75.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±4.9 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 18.0% ±8.8 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2% ±3.2 pts | 93.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5% ±7.3 pts | 23.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±7.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±4.4 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.8% ±4.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Geraldine earn?
Half of Geraldine's 141 households earn less than $43,036 a year (±$18,351), against $58,218 in Chouteau County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $48,715 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Geraldine | Chouteau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,036 ±$18,351 | $58,218 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,084 ±$10,617 | $78,673 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,916 ±$5,593 | $31,122 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 24.3% ±14.2 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.7% ±36.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.5% ±13.5 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 84.4% ±12.7 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 60.3% ±17.5 pts | 77.4% | – |
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 Geraldine?
Owners occupy 87.9% of Geraldine's occupied homes and renters 12.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,300 by its owner (±$34,838). The median renter pays $569 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Geraldine | Chouteau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $106,300 ±$34,838 | $207,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $569 ±$48 | $536 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.7% ±19.6 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,047 ±$239 | $1,239 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.9% ±8.4 pts | 68.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.1% ±8.4 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Housing units | 172 ±38 | 2,885 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.2% ±8.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±69.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.2% ±14.2 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 30.2% ±14.3 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.2% ±10.7 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±19.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
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 do people in Geraldine work and get to work?
73.2% of Geraldine's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.6 minutes.
| Measure | Geraldine | Chouteau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 29.5% ±9.3 pts | 51.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±3.6 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2% ±11.8 pts | 68.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±6.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±29.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 17.1% ±10.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±4.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.6 min ±5.0 | 18.5 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 Geraldine?
No census tract lies mostly in Geraldine; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103Chouteau County | 3,736 | $52,402 |
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 Geraldine) · Census block assignment files
How does Geraldine compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Geraldine is the 16,444th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 104th-most populous of 127 in Montana.
Geraldine 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 | 104th | 127 |
Geraldine's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Geraldine 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 Geraldine?
25 of the 57 figures for Geraldine 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 Geraldine 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 Geraldine.