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Hill County, Montana

Hill County, Montana. Hill County had 16,167 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.7% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. It holds 22 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs and 20 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 30041.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

16,167

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,309 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,155

Median household income

$52,798

±$5,536 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509

Median home value

$202,600

±$16,603 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800

Median gross rent

$776

±$57 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081

How many people live in Hill County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 16,309 residents in Hill County. The Census Bureau estimates 16,167 for July 1, 2025, down 0.7% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 16,155 over 2,899 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −53 (16,195)
2021→2022 −129 (16,066)
2022→2023 +128 (16,194)
2023→2024 −79 (16,115)
2024→2025 +52 (16,167)

Hill County in Montana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Hill County	Montana	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	16,155	1,116,875	−281
Households	6,206±205	458,859	no clear change
Average household size	2.53±0.08	2.37	no clear change
Housing units	7,234±27	528,419	−114

Hill County's population since 2000

From 16,673 in 2000 to 16,167 in 2025: down 3.0%. 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.

2000 Census 16,673
2005 (estimate) 15,870
2010 Census 16,096
2015 (estimate) 16,435
2020 Census 16,309
2025 (estimate) 16,167

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 Hill County?

Hill County holds 22 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 20 census-designated places. The largest is Havre with 9,264 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Hill County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Havre	city	9,362	9,258±27	$50,329	$211,700	18.2%	100%
Havre North	CDP	726	890±306	$44,554	$165,400	40.2%	100%
Rocky Boy's AgencyGEOID 3063900	CDP	404	120±48	$58,708	not published	24.2%	100%
Parker SchoolGEOID 3056650	CDP	388	307±131	not published	$93,700	12.7%	100%
St. PierreGEOID 3065537	CDP	364	394±165	not published	not published	40.6%	100%
Rocky Boy West	CDP	1,042	1,007±214	$63,125	$103,600	36.1%	33%
SangreyGEOID 3066212	CDP	316	339±175	$35,000	not published	32.2%	100%
AzureGEOID 3003212	CDP	314	406±204	$31,200	not published	66.3%	100%
Beaver CreekGEOID 3004575	CDP	311	340±129	$91,563	$280,900	2.6%	100%
West HavreGEOID 3079098	CDP	290	143±127	$67,188	not published	3.5%	100%
RudyardGEOID 3064900	CDP	270	312±140	$98,542	$96,300	6.2%	100%
Saddle ButteGEOID 3065065	CDP	151	225±109	$146,563	$439,100	4.0%	100%
GildfordGEOID 3030700	CDP	141	217±104	$98,542	$132,500	3.7%	100%
HinghamGEOID 3036400	town	131	127±68	$96,696	$135,000	0.0%	100%
Hilldale ColonyGEOID 3036333	CDP	130	20±46	not published	not published	0.0%	100%
HerronGEOID 3035912	CDP	88	132±121	$108,235	$429,400	0.0%	100%
Box ElderGEOID 3008725	CDP	85	106±54	$42,857	not published	0.0%	100%
KremlinGEOID 3041725	CDP	78	71±48	$58,250	not published	18.3%	100%
InvernessGEOID 3038725	CDP	77	39±28	$61,875	$181,300	0.0%	100%
Gildford ColonyGEOID 3030704	CDP	73	59±14	not published	not published	71.2%	100%
LaredoGEOID 3042475	CDP	37	0±11	not published	not published	–	100%
East End ColonyGEOID 3022943	CDP	8	0±11	not published	not published	–	100%

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 Hill County?

The median resident of Hill County is 34.5 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.1%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 21.9%. 1.0% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Hill County	Montana	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	34.5±0.7	40.4	no clear change
Under 18 years	28.2%±0.2 pts	21.0%	–
65 years and over	16.3%±0.4 pts	20.1%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3.5%	4.6%	−0.3 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	67.1%±1.0 pts	83.6%	−2.1 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.8%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	21.9%±1.6 pts	5.3%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	6.3%±1.9 pts	4.7%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.7 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	1.0%±0.5 pts	2.3%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	2.5%±0.9 pts	4.2%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	6.5%±1.5 pts	9.0%	–
With a disability	12.0%±1.7 pts	14.5%	–
No health insurance coverage	8.3%±1.9 pts	8.6%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	90.9%±2.1 pts	94.6%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	24.4%±3.0 pts	35.2%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.1%±1.7 pts	12.0%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.5%±1.2 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 Hill County earn?

Half of Hill County's 6,206 households earn less than $52,798 a year (±$5,536), against $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 the median was $60,699 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $7,901 after inflation. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Hill County	Montana	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$52,798±$5,536	$72,509	−$7,901
Mean household income	$75,118±$6,115	$98,908	–
Per capita income	$29,662±$2,283	$41,711	no clear change
People below the poverty line	20.7%±3.2 pts	11.5%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	27.4%±6.8 pts	12.7%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	13.1%±2.5 pts	7.8%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	82.7%±2.8 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 Hill County?

Owners occupy 66.1% of Hill County's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,600 by its owner (±$16,603). The median renter pays $776 a month including utilities, and 32.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Hill County	Montana	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$202,600±$16,603	$375,800	+$25,872
Median gross rent	$776±$57	$1,081	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	32.5%±7.2 pts	35.5%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,528±$92	$1,798	–
Owner-occupied homes	66.1%±3.4 pts	69.2%	no clear change
Housing units	7,234±27	528,419	−114
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.3%±1.2 pts	0.9%	–
Rental vacancy rate	10.9%±5.5 pts	5.3%	–
Single-family detached homes	70.9%±3.4 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	14.1%±2.5 pts	9.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.0%±0.4 pts	2.3%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	15.4%±2.9 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 Hill County building?

Builders took permits for 1 new housing units across Hill County in 2025 (1 single-family), 0.1 per 1,000 residents.

2019 1 units
2020 1 units
2021 3 units
2022 0 units
2023 1 units
2024 1 units
2025 1 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Hill County get to work?

71.7% of Hill County's workers drive alone and 5.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Hill County	Montana	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	61.2%±2.4 pts	62.9%	–
Unemployment rate	4.2%±1.6 pts	3.6%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	71.7%±3.2 pts	71.1%	–
Carpooled	14.1%±2.9 pts	9.7%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.6%	–
Walked	7.9%±2.2 pts	3.9%	–
Worked from home	5.1%±1.4 pts	12.5%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	13.1 min±0.9	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 Hill County's census tracts?

Hill County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $36,313 (Tract 403) to $79,063 (Tract 402).

Census tracts of Hill County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 40130041040100	Rudyard (3%)	1,342	1,475±231	$63,750	$148,600	$640	20.7%
Tract 40230041040200	Beaver Creek (5%)	1,858	1,607±240	$79,063	$291,100	not published	8.0%
Tract 40330041040300	Havre (79%)	3,692	3,393±427	$36,313	$154,100	$844	38.8%
Tract 40430041040400	Havre (86%)	4,461	4,710±477	$64,250	$206,100	$1,016	10.8%
Tract 40530041040500	Havre (98%)	2,485	2,437±284	$62,401	$265,400	$904	8.3%
Tract 940330041940300	Rocky Boy's Agency (6%)	2,471	2,533±281	$55,833	$93,700	$411	33.4%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Hill County compare with Montana's other counties?

Hill County's rank among Montana's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	12th of 56
Growth 2020-2025	40th of 56
Residents per square mile	14th of 56
Median household income	50th of 56
Median home value	38th of 56
Median gross rent	35th of 56
Poverty rate	8th of 56
Bachelor's degree or higher	31st of 56
Median age	52nd of 56

Every county in Montana

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 Hill 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.