City · Montana
Poplar, Montana
Poplar, city, in Roosevelt County, Montana. Poplar had 722 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 758 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 635 (±183). GEOID 3058975.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
722
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 758 · ACS 2020-2024: 635 ±183
Median household income
$43,438
±$22,861 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$95,000
±$22,017 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$665
±$379 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is Poplar and what county is it in?
Poplar is a city in Roosevelt County, Montana. It covers 0.3 square miles of land, 2,727 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 Poplar, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 722 people lived in Poplar on July 1, 2025, down 5.5% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. The 2020 Census counted 758 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 635 (±183).
| Measure | Poplar | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 635 ±183 | 10,526 | no clear change |
| Households | 222 ±59 | 3,091 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.60 | 3.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 321 ±57 | 4,066 | no clear change |
Poplar's population since 2000
From 911 in 2000 to 722 in 2025: down 20.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Poplar 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 Poplar?
The median resident of Poplar is 38.1 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 71.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.1%.
| Measure | Poplar | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1 ±8.4 | 30.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±6.8 pts | 32.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.5% ±5.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Male | 51.3% ±8.2 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±3.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.1% ±7.1 pts | 32.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 71.3% ±10.6 pts | 55.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±4.3 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±4.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±3.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±11.3 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 32.1% ±10.2 pts | 25.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±5.8 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±5.5 pts | 21.2% | −9.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±4.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.9% ±2.8 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.6 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 Poplar earn?
Half of Poplar's 222 households earn less than $43,438 a year (±$22,861), against $57,063 in Roosevelt County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $62,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Poplar | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,438 ±$22,861 | $57,063 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $49,720 ±$10,599 | $69,514 | – |
| Per capita income | $20,815 ±$4,949 | $23,459 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.5% ±14.1 pts | 30.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.7% ±26.1 pts | 35.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.6% ±13.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 59.9% ±15.0 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 46.4% ±13.5 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 Poplar?
Owners occupy 76.6% of Poplar's occupied homes and renters 23.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,000 by its owner (±$22,017). The median renter pays $665 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Poplar | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,000 ±$22,017 | $118,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $665 ±$379 | $705 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.1% ±20.4 pts | 30.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $913 ±$558 | $1,548 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.6% ±11.7 pts | 66.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.4% ±11.7 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Housing units | 321 ±57 | 4,066 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.1 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.5% ±15.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.5% ±7.4 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.9% ±4.6 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.9% ±9.1 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.9% ±14.3 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 do people in Poplar work and get to work?
85.6% of Poplar's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.4 minutes.
| Measure | Poplar | Roosevelt County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.9% ±13.7 pts | 58.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.9% ±10.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.6% ±7.3 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±5.8 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 6.5% ±5.8 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±5.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.4 min ±2.2 | 19.0 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 Poplar?
No census tract lies mostly in Poplar; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400.02Roosevelt County | 4,135 | $46,786 |
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 Poplar) · Census block assignment files
How does Poplar compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Poplar is the 11,688th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 69th-most populous of 127 in Montana.
Poplar 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 | 69th | 127 |
Poplar's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Poplar 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 Poplar?
20 of the 57 figures for Poplar 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 Poplar 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 Poplar.