Evaro, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 466, Evaro'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

Evaro is a small community located in Montana, within Missoula County. The total population is 466. It ranks as the 160th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Evaro is 37.4 years. This is 7% lower than the state median of 40.4 years. With 32.6% of the population under 18, Evaro has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 13.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Evaro is $70,469. This is 3% lower than the state median of $72,509. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 24.5%. This is 113% 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 Evaro, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $423,800. Housing costs are 13% higher than the state median of $375,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 6.0x. 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 2% higher than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Evaro is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (38.8%) is well below the state average of 83.6%. The Asian population is significantly higher than the state average (1.9% vs 0.8%).

Education

21.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 38% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Evaro, 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.