County · Montana
Treasure County, Montana
Treasure County, Montana. Treasure County had 728 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.2% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 1 census tract. GEOID 30103.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
728
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 762 · ACS 2020-2024: 732 ±134
Median household income
$67,917
±$17,213 (90% margin)
Montana: $72,509
Median home value
$230,300
±$34,466 (90% margin)
Montana: $375,800
Median gross rent
$850
±$509 (90% margin)
Montana: $1,081
How many people live in Treasure County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 762 residents in Treasure County. The Census Bureau estimates 728 for July 1, 2025, down 4.2% since 2020, while Montana grew 5.6%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 732 over 978 square miles of land.
| Measure | Treasure County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 732±134 | 1,116,875 | no clear change |
| Households | 360±61 | 458,859 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.03±0.25 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 460±62 | 528,419 | no clear change |
Treasure County's population since 2000
From 861 in 2000 to 728 in 2025: down 15.4%. 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 Treasure County?
Treasure County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is Hysham with 262 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Hysham | 276 | $66,250 |
|---|
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 Treasure County?
The median resident of Treasure County is 52.0 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.2%.
| Measure | Treasure County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0±10.2 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.5%±5.7 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.8%±6.2 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2%±4.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.0%±4.6 pts | 83.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.4 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±3.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.8%±4.8 pts | 14.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1%±3.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0%±3.3 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.5%±7.5 pts | 35.2% | +12.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2%±2.4 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5%±2.9 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 Treasure County earn?
Half of Treasure County's 360 households earn less than $67,917 a year (±$17,213), against $72,509 in Montana. In 2015-2019 it was $52,978 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Treasure County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,917±$17,213 | $72,509 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,391±$21,452 | $98,908 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,590±$9,606 | $41,711 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3%±4.9 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.7%±11.7 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9%±4.4 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.0%±9.0 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 Treasure County?
Owners occupy 68.3% of Treasure County's occupied homes and renters 31.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $230,300 by its owner (±$34,466). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Treasure County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $230,300±$34,466 | $375,800 | +$84,832 |
| Median gross rent | $850±$509 | $1,081 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.0%±22.0 pts | 35.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,839±$319 | $1,798 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.3%±8.3 pts | 69.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 460±62 | 528,419 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.9%±5.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±22.9 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.1%±6.6 pts | 68.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.3%±6.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.6%±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 Treasure County get to work?
64.1% of Treasure County's workers drive alone and 25.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes.
| Measure | Treasure County | Montana | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7%±7.7 pts | 62.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0%±2.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.1%±10.5 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.6%±2.4 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 3.3%±2.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.1%±9.8 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min±5.7 | 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 Treasure County's census tracts?
Treasure County is a single census tract.
| Tract 963530103963500 | 732±134 | $67,917 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Treasure County compare with Montana's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 55th of 56 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 54th of 56 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th of 56 |
| Median household income | 24th of 56 |
| Median home value | 31st of 56 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd of 56 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 56 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 56 |
| Median age | 10th 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 Treasure 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.