Herron, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 132, Herron'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

Herron is a small community located in Montana, within Hill County. The total population is 132. It ranks as the 300th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Herron is 18.6 years. This is 54% lower than the state median of 40.4 years. With 39.4% of the population under 18, Herron has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Herron is $108,235. This is 49% higher than the state median of $72,509. It is also 34% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Herron. 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 Herron, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $429,400. Housing costs are 14% higher than the state median of $375,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 45% higher than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Herron 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

43.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 23% higher 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 93.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Herron, 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.