City · Montana
Havre, Montana
Havre, city, in Hill County, Montana. Havre had 9,264 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,362 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 9,258 (±27). GEOID 3035050.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
9,264
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,362 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,258 ±27
Median household income
$50,329
±$7,274 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$211,700
±$17,382 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$844
±$135 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is Havre and what county is it in?
Havre is a city in Hill County, Montana. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 2,524 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 Havre, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 9,264 people lived in Havre on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. The 2020 Census counted 9,362 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 9,258 (±27).
| Measure | Havre | Hill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,258 ±27 | 16,155 | −528 |
| Households | 3,799 ±193 | 6,206 | −361 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.12 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,268 ±184 | 7,234 | no clear change |
Havre's population since 2000
From 9,621 in 2000 to 9,264 in 2025: down 3.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Havre 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 Havre?
The median resident of Havre is 32.1 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.4%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 12.2%. 1.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Havre | Hill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 ±1.2 | 34.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±2.2 pts | 28.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±1.7 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±2.1 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.4% ±3.2 pts | 67.1% | −5.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 12.2% ±3.1 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±2.8 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±2.7 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±2.4 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±2.8 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.3% ±4.2 pts | 24.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±2.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±2.6 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Havre earn?
Half of Havre's 3,799 households earn less than $50,329 a year (±$7,274), against $52,798 in Hill County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $59,435 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Havre | Hill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,329 ±$7,274 | $52,798 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,630 ±$8,766 | $75,118 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,464 ±$3,612 | $29,662 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2% ±4.4 pts | 20.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.7% ±9.7 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±3.6 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±2.9 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2% ±3.8 pts | 82.7% | – |
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 Havre?
Owners occupy 67.5% of Havre's occupied homes and renters 32.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,700 by its owner (±$17,382). The median renter pays $844 a month including utilities, and 44.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Havre | Hill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $211,700 ±$17,382 | $202,600 | +$27,957 |
| Median gross rent | $844 ±$135 | $776 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.4% ±10.3 pts | 32.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,495 ±$106 | $1,528 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.5% ±4.6 pts | 66.1% | +10.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.5% ±4.6 pts | 33.9% | – |
| Housing units | 4,268 ±184 | 7,234 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.8% ±8.1 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.0% ±4.9 pts | 70.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.0% ±3.1 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.7% ±4.5 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.8% ±3.3 pts | 8.6% | – |
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 Havre building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Havre in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.1 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 Havre work and get to work?
75.2% of Havre's workers drive alone and 3.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 10.5 minutes.
| Measure | Havre | Hill County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±2.9 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2% ±4.2 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±3.8 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 8.8% ±3.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.5 min ±1.1 | 13.1 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 Havre?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Havre, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $36,313 (Tract 403) to $64,250 (Tract 404).
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 Havre) · Census block assignment files
How does Havre compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Havre is the 3,390th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 12th-most populous of 127 in Montana.
Havre ranks 74th 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 | 12th | 127 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 40th | 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th | 93 |
| Median household income | 74th | 90 |
| Per capita income | 66th | 93 |
| Median home value | 64th | 89 |
| Median gross rent | 56th | 82 |
| Poverty rate | 17th | 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st | 90 |
| Median age | 81st | 93 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th | 92 |
| Work from home | 46th | 46 |
| Travel time to work | 87th | 93 |
Havre's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Havre 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 Havre?
9 of the 57 figures for Havre 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 Havre 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 Havre.