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Meagher County, Montana
Meagher County, Montana. Meagher County had 2,137 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 11.0% since 2020, faster than Montana (+5.6%). It holds 3 places (1 city, village or borough and 2 census-designated) and 1 census tract. GEOID 30059.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,137
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,927 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,007
Median household income
$71,932
±$21,850 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$259,800
±$62,115 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$1,263
±$264 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
How many people live in Meagher County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,927 residents in Meagher County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,137 for July 1, 2025, up 11.0% since 2020, faster than Montana (+5.6%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,007 over 2,392 square miles of land.
| Measure | Meagher County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,007 | 1,116,875 | no clear change |
| Households | 927±85 | 458,859 | +225 |
| Average household size | 2.13±0.20 | 2.37 | −0.53 |
| Housing units | 1,450±84 | 528,419 | no clear change |
Meagher County's population since 2000
From 1,932 in 2000 to 2,137 in 2025: up 10.6%. 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 Meagher County?
Meagher County holds 3 places: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place) and 2 census-designated places. The largest is White Sulphur Springs with 1,056 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| White Sulphur Springs | 955 | $62,159 |
|---|---|---|
| MartinsdaleGEOID 3048175 | 43 | not published |
| Springdale ColonyGEOID 3070225 | 0 | 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 Meagher County?
The median resident of Meagher County is 58.3 years old; 12.3% are under 18 and 34.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.2%.
| Measure | Meagher County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.3±5.3 | 40.4 | +10.3 |
| Under 18 years | 12.3%±3.1 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.7%±3.3 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2%±0.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0%±1.8 pts | 83.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1%±2.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5%±4.9 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 18.7%±6.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6%±2.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8%±4.4 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.0%±8.3 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7%±3.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4%±0.5 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 Meagher County earn?
Half of Meagher County's 927 households earn less than $71,932 a year (±$21,850), against $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $57,359 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Meagher County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,932±$21,850 | $72,509 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $83,602±$13,375 | $98,908 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,958±$5,043 | $41,711 | +$7,532 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4%±6.3 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.0%±8.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6%±7.7 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0%±8.6 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 Meagher County?
Owners occupy 75.4% of Meagher County's occupied homes and renters 24.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $259,800 by its owner (±$62,115). The median renter pays $1,263 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Meagher County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $259,800±$62,115 | $375,800 | +$70,150 |
| Median gross rent | $1,263±$264 | $1,081 | +$467 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.5%±14.9 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,670±$157 | $1,798 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.4%±6.8 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,450±84 | 528,419 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.5%±8.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.7%±7.1 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.8%±6.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.2%±7.3 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 do people in Meagher County get to work?
67.8% of Meagher County's workers drive alone and 15.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Meagher County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1%±8.7 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 67.8%±8.6 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.9%±6.8 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 5.4%±3.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.7%±7.5 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min±6.3 | 19.1 min | +12.5 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 Meagher County's census tracts?
Meagher County is a single census tract.
| Tract 130059000100 | 2,007 | $71,932 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Meagher County compare with Montana's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 45th of 56 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 7th of 56 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th of 56 |
| Median household income | 13th of 56 |
| Median home value | 24th of 56 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 56 |
| Poverty rate | 29th of 56 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 56 |
| Median age | 1st 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 Meagher 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.