County · Montana
Fallon County, Montana
Fallon County, Montana. Fallon County had 2,959 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 30025.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,959
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,049 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,760 ±182
Median household income
$76,250
±$13,756 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$244,800
±$28,041 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$779
±$54 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
How many people live in Fallon County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,049 residents in Fallon County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,959 for July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,760 over 1,621 square miles of land.
| Measure | Fallon County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,760±182 | 1,116,875 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,178±96 | 458,859 | −156 |
| Average household size | 2.28±0.16 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,483±86 | 528,419 | no clear change |
Fallon County's population since 2000
From 2,837 in 2000 to 2,959 in 2025: up 4.3%. 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 Fallon County?
Fallon County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Baker with 1,776 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Baker | 1,802 | $84,750 |
|---|---|---|
| PlevnaGEOID 3058450 | 179 | $103,750 |
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 Fallon County?
The median resident of Fallon County is 37.5 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.4%.
| Measure | Fallon County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5±1.8 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.7%±2.9 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.2%±2.8 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1%±0.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.2%±1.2 pts | 83.6% | −2.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.3 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±1.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9%±1.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1%±1.5 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9%±3.3 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1%±2.0 pts | 8.6% | −7.5 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.6%±0.6 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2%±5.4 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8%±2.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.2%±2.8 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 Fallon County earn?
Half of Fallon County's 1,178 households earn less than $76,250 a year (±$13,756), against $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $79,435 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fallon County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,250±$13,756 | $72,509 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $111,823±$20,265 | $98,908 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,348±$8,357 | $41,711 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.4%±5.1 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1%±5.7 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3%±2.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5%±5.2 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 Fallon County?
Owners occupy 69.4% of Fallon County's occupied homes and renters 30.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $244,800 by its owner (±$28,041). The median renter pays $779 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Fallon County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $244,800±$28,041 | $375,800 | +$35,828 |
| Median gross rent | $779±$54 | $1,081 | −$174 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.6%±11.4 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,490±$145 | $1,798 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4%±8.3 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,483±86 | 528,419 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.1%±3.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.8%±9.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.6%±6.5 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 21.3%±6.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.6%±3.1 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 Fallon County building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units across Fallon County in 2025 (2 single-family), 1.4 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 Fallon County get to work?
81.6% of Fallon County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Fallon County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2%±5.2 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6%±5.9 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.0%±3.9 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.0%±3.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 4.2%±3.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2%±4.1 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min±6.9 | 19.1 min | +8.3 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 are Fallon County's census tracts?
Fallon County is a single census tract.
| Tract 130025000100 | 2,760±182 | $76,250 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Fallon County compare with Montana's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 56 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 52nd of 56 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th of 56 |
| Median household income | 8th of 56 |
| Median home value | 26th of 56 |
| Median gross rent | 34th of 56 |
| Poverty rate | 32nd of 56 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 56 |
| Median age | 49th 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 Fallon 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.