City · Montana
Ronan, Montana
Ronan, city, in Lake County, Montana. Ronan had 2,209 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 12.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,955 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,001 (±403). GEOID 3064150.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,209
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,955 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,001 ±403
Median household income
$42,298
±$6,166 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$225,500
±$20,439 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$880
±$210 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
Where is Ronan and what county is it in?
Ronan is a city in Lake County, Montana. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,591 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 Ronan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,209 people lived in Ronan on July 1, 2025, up 12.1% since 2020, faster than Montana (+5.6%). The 2020 Census counted 1,955 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,001 (±403).
| Measure | Ronan | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,001 ±403 | 32,561 | no clear change |
| Households | 769 ±113 | 12,576 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.35 | 2.56 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 847 ±115 | 16,468 | no clear change |
Ronan's population since 2000
From 1,812 in 2000 to 2,209 in 2025: up 21.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Ronan 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 Ronan?
The median resident of Ronan is 37.7 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.6%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 26.5%.
| Measure | Ronan | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 ±4.8 | 44.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±5.5 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±4.5 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Male | 49.0% ±4.6 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.6% ±7.6 pts | 64.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 26.5% ±9.0 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 19.9% ±6.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.6% ±4.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±4.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.3% ±7.7 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±3.0 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.0% ±4.7 pts | 31.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±3.8 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Ronan earn?
Half of Ronan's 769 households earn less than $42,298 a year (±$6,166), against $63,360 in Lake County and $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $40,596 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ronan | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,298 ±$6,166 | $63,360 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,824 ±$10,276 | $90,243 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,760 ±$4,328 | $36,177 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.6% ±6.5 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.5% ±13.9 pts | 23.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.9% ±5.9 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.7% ±5.3 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.3% ±5.3 pts | 84.8% | – |
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 Ronan?
Owners occupy 60.3% of Ronan's occupied homes and renters 39.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,500 by its owner (±$20,439). The median renter pays $880 a month including utilities, and 42.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ronan | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,500 ±$20,439 | $421,800 | +$52,218 |
| Median gross rent | $880 ±$210 | $901 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9% ±12.0 pts | 34.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,213 ±$132 | $1,806 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.3% ±7.6 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.7% ±7.6 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 847 ±115 | 16,468 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.3% ±6.2 pts | 77.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.6% ±4.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.6% ±4.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.4% ±5.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9% ±4.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 Ronan building?
Builders took permits for 18 new housing units in Ronan in 2025 (6 in single-family houses), 8.1 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 Ronan work and get to work?
69.3% of Ronan's workers drive alone and 5.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes.
| Measure | Ronan | Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.8% ±6.4 pts | 55.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±3.7 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3% ±8.2 pts | 69.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.3% ±8.9 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min ±2.5 | 22.9 min | +3.0 min |
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 Ronan?
No census tract lies mostly in Ronan; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9405Lake County | 5,324 | $60,525 |
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 Ronan) · Census block assignment files
How does Ronan compare with other places in Montana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Ronan is the 7,347th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 34th-most populous of 127 in Montana.
Ronan ranks 82nd 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 | 34th | 127 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 15th | 53 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th | 93 |
| Median household income | 82nd | 90 |
| Per capita income | 80th | 93 |
| Median home value | 60th | 89 |
| Median gross rent | 52nd | 82 |
| Poverty rate | 13th | 65 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 66th | 90 |
| Median age | 59th | 93 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th | 92 |
| Work from home | 41st | 46 |
| Travel time to work | 60th | 93 |
Ronan's figures with every place in Montana (CSV)
Every place in Montana, sortable · Compare Ronan 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 Ronan?
13 of the 57 figures for Ronan 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 Ronan 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 Ronan.