Town · Montana
Philipsburg, Montana
Philipsburg, town, in Granite County, Montana. Philipsburg had 926 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 10.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 841 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 754 (±169). GEOID 3057175.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
926
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 841 · ACS 2020-2024: 754 ±169
Median household income
$29,773
±$17,917 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$307,600
±$94,215 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
not published
Montana: $1,081
Where is Philipsburg and what county is it in?
Philipsburg is a town in Granite County, Montana. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 989 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 Philipsburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 926 people lived in Philipsburg on July 1, 2025, up 10.5% since 2020, faster than Montana (+5.6%). The 2020 Census counted 841 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 754 (±169).
| Measure | Philipsburg | Granite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 754 ±169 | 3,462 | no clear change |
| Households | 396 ±94 | 1,514 | +135 |
| Average household size | 1.82 ±0.31 | 2.21 | −0.99 |
| Housing units | 536 ±108 | 2,602 | no clear change |
Philipsburg's population since 2000
From 914 in 2000 to 926 in 2025: up 1.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg?
The median resident of Philipsburg is 57.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.3%.
| Measure | Philipsburg | Granite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.2 ±5.6 | 53.0 | +14.3 |
| Under 18 years | 9.9% ±7.4 pts | 14.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.4% ±9.8 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±7.6 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±6.9 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.2% ±6.3 pts | 90.0% | −17.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±7.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±5.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±4.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±5.7 pts | 11.3% | – |
| With a disability | 19.8% ±9.6 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±5.2 pts | 8.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±6.1 pts | 93.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.9% ±10.9 pts | 34.2% | +16.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±4.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±9.7 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 9.9% ±9.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 Philipsburg earn?
Half of Philipsburg's 396 households earn less than $29,773 a year (±$17,917), against $59,265 in Granite County and $72,509 in Montana. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Philipsburg | Granite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,773 ±$17,917 | $59,265 | – |
| Mean household income | $51,829 ±$13,162 | $83,119 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,588 ±$7,246 | $39,904 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±8.7 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±31.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±7.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 86.6% ±8.7 pts | 91.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3% ±10.6 pts | 86.9% | – |
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 Philipsburg?
Owners occupy 52.3% of Philipsburg's occupied homes and renters 47.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $307,600 by its owner (±$94,215).
| Measure | Philipsburg | Granite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $307,600 ±$94,215 | $352,700 | +$131,980 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.9% ±27.7 pts | 42.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,781 ±$481 | $1,708 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.3% ±16.4 pts | 77.9% | −29.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.7% ±16.4 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Housing units | 536 ±108 | 2,602 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.8% ±9.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.1% ±6.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.0% ±13.2 pts | 84.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.4% ±6.7 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±6.3 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.2% ±11.9 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±9.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Philipsburg work and get to work?
82.7% of Philipsburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Philipsburg | Granite County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9% ±11.8 pts | 53.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.4% ±11.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±12.3 pts | 67.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±9.3 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±10.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±10.9 | 27.6 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 Philipsburg?
No census tract lies mostly in Philipsburg; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9617.02Granite County | 1,875 | $55,156 |
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 Philipsburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Philipsburg compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Philipsburg is the 10,602nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 59th-most populous of 127 in Montana.
Philipsburg 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 | 59th | 127 |
Philipsburg's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg?
27 of the 56 figures for Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg 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 Philipsburg.