County · Montana
Daniels County, Montana
Daniels County, Montana. Daniels County had 1,612 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.5% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. It holds 4 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 2 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 30019.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,612
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,661 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,494 ±188
Median household income
$55,625
±$13,820 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$184,800
±$11,350 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$581
±$116 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
How many people live in Daniels County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,661 residents in Daniels County. The Census Bureau estimates 1,612 for July 1, 2025, down 2.5% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 1,494 over 1,426 square miles of land.
| Measure | Daniels County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,494±188 | 1,116,875 | no clear change |
| Households | 734±82 | 458,859 | −123 |
| Average household size | 2.01±0.18 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,131±75 | 528,419 | no clear change |
Daniels County's population since 2000
From 2,017 in 2000 to 1,612 in 2025: down 20.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Daniels County?
Daniels County holds 4 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is Scobey with 972 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Scobey | 999 | $52,250 |
|---|---|---|
| FlaxvilleGEOID 3026800 | 63 | $98,750 |
| PeerlessGEOID 3056800 | 23 | not published |
| WhitetailGEOID 3080125 | 9 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Daniels County?
The median resident of Daniels County is 53.4 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 31.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.3%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Daniels County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4±6.8 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.9%±4.0 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.7%±4.4 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3%±2.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.3%±4.1 pts | 83.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3%±1.2 pts | 2.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2%±0.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1%±3.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 16.2%±4.4 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0%±1.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7%±3.3 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2%±4.8 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7%±2.4 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
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 Daniels County earn?
Half of Daniels County's 734 households earn less than $55,625 a year (±$13,820), against $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $70,691 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Daniels County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,625±$13,820 | $72,509 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,681±$6,376 | $98,908 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,513±$3,517 | $41,711 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9%±5.6 pts | 11.5% | +8.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.7%±16.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9%±2.0 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1%±7.0 pts | 89.4% | – |
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 Daniels County?
Owners occupy 83.1% of Daniels County's occupied homes and renters 16.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,800 by its owner (±$11,350). The median renter pays $581 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Daniels County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,800±$11,350 | $375,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $581±$116 | $1,081 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.3%±23.8 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,481±$114 | $1,798 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.1%±5.2 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,131±75 | 528,419 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 5.1%±4.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.4%±10.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.8%±4.7 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.2%±3.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.9%±5.0 pts | 12.8% | – |
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 Daniels County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Daniels County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Daniels County get to work?
77.1% of Daniels County's workers drive alone and 7.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.8 minutes.
| Measure | Daniels County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5%±5.3 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.1%±6.8 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.1%±2.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 10.3%±4.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.6%±4.0 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.8 min±2.2 | 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 are Daniels County's census tracts?
Daniels County is a single census tract.
| Tract 20330019020300 | 1,494±188 | $55,625 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Daniels County compare with Montana's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 56 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 47th of 56 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 56 |
| Median household income | 47th of 56 |
| Median home value | 45th of 56 |
| Median gross rent | 50th of 56 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 56 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33rd of 56 |
| Median age | 5th of 56 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Daniels County 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' school search.