Birch Creek Colony, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 121, Birch Creek Colony's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Birch Creek Colony is a small community located in Montana, within Pondera County. The total population is 121. It ranks as the 312th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Birch Creek Colony is 28.9 years. This is 28% lower than the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Birch Creek Colony is $2,499. This is 97% lower than the state median of $72,509. It is also 97% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 81.0%. This is 604% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Birch Creek Colony, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Birch Creek Colony was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 1.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Birch Creek Colony, Montana is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Montana state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 475 Census-designated places in Montana. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.