Forest Hill Village, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 315, Forest Hill Village'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

Forest Hill Village is a small community located in Montana, within Flathead County. The total population is 315. It ranks as the 198th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Forest Hill Village is 30.5 years. This is 25% lower than the state median of 40.4 years. With 46.4% of the population under 18, Forest Hill Village has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 49.2%. This is 328% 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 Forest Hill Village, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $608,500. Housing costs are 62% higher than the state median of $375,800. 80.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 17% higher than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Forest Hill Village is White (non-Hispanic), making up 47.9% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (8.9% vs 4.6%).

Education

14.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 60% 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 Forest Hill Village, 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.