City · Montana
Glendive, Montana
Glendive, city, in Dawson County, Montana. Glendive had 4,736 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,873 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,810 (±16). GEOID 3031450.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,736
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,873 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,810 ±16
Median household income
$72,670
±$8,669 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$182,600
±$17,038 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$842
±$193 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is Glendive and what county is it in?
Glendive is a city in Dawson County, Montana. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 1,403 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 Glendive, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,736 people lived in Glendive on July 1, 2025, down 2.9% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. The 2020 Census counted 4,873 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,810 (±16).
| Measure | Glendive | Dawson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,810 ±16 | 8,827 | −316 |
| Households | 1,983 ±146 | 3,615 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.16 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,347 ±125 | 4,381 | no clear change |
Glendive's population since 2000
From 4,729 in 2000 to 4,736 in 2025: up 0.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Glendive 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 Glendive?
The median resident of Glendive is 44.4 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.2%.
| Measure | Glendive | Dawson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±2.2 | 43.0 | +5.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±3.8 pts | 21.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±2.8 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Male | 51.2% ±3.6 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% | +2.8 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.0% ±2.5 pts | 90.4% | −4.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 23.8% ±7.1 pts | 18.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±3.3 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.5% ±7.1 pts | 21.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±3.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6% ±4.0 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% | – |
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 Glendive earn?
Half of Glendive's 1,983 households earn less than $72,670 a year (±$8,669), against $71,334 in Dawson County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 the median was $60,478 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $12,192 after inflation. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Glendive | Dawson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,670 ±$8,669 | $71,334 | +$12,192 |
| Mean household income | $87,074 ±$12,032 | $87,555 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,193 ±$5,685 | $37,820 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.5% ±6.8 pts | 8.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.8% ±12.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.3 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±5.8 pts | 88.0% | – |
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 Glendive?
Owners occupy 70.3% of Glendive's occupied homes and renters 29.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,600 by its owner (±$17,038). The median renter pays $842 a month including utilities, and 25.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Glendive | Dawson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $182,600 ±$17,038 | $185,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $842 ±$193 | $815 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.8% ±15.9 pts | 24.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,527 ±$202 | $1,491 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.3% ±8.9 pts | 71.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.7% ±8.9 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Housing units | 2,347 ±125 | 4,381 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.9% ±4.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1% ±7.4 pts | 71.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.4% ±4.2 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.8% ±6.9 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±4.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Glendive building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Glendive 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 Glendive work and get to work?
86.5% of Glendive's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes.
| Measure | Glendive | Dawson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4% ±6.2 pts | 63.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 86.5% ±6.1 pts | 84.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 6.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min ±5.9 | 19.1 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 Glendive?
1 census tract lies mostly in Glendive, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Glendive) · Census block assignment files
How does Glendive compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Glendive is the 5,054th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 20th-most populous of 127 in Montana.
Glendive ranks 32nd of 90 places in Montana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 20th | 127 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 48th | 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th | 93 |
| Median household income | 32nd | 90 |
| Per capita income | 39th | 93 |
| Median home value | 76th | 89 |
| Median gross rent | 58th | 82 |
| Poverty rate | 34th | 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th | 90 |
| Median age | 23rd | 93 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st | 92 |
| Travel time to work | 38th | 93 |
Glendive's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Glendive 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 Glendive?
18 of the 57 figures for Glendive 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 Glendive 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 Glendive.