Box Elder, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 106, Box Elder'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

Box Elder is a small community located in Montana, within Hill County. The total population is 106. It ranks as the 324th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Box Elder is 24.1 years. This is 40% lower than the state median of 40.4 years. With 39.6% of the population under 18, Box Elder has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Box Elder is $42,857. This is 41% lower than the state median of $72,509. It is also 47% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Box Elder. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Box Elder, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 50.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% lower than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Box Elder is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. The White (non-Hispanic) population (32.1%) is well below the state average of 83.6%.

Education

17.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 51% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.3%. Notably, 17.4% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Box Elder, 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.