Judith Basin County, Montana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Judith Basin County is located in Montana with a total population of 2,053. It is the 43rd most populous county out of 56 in Montana. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Judith Basin County is 50.9 years. This is 27% higher than the state median of 40.2 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Judith Basin County is $55,417. This is 21% lower than the state median of $69,922. It is also 29% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 15.8%. This is 31% higher than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 1.5%. This is 61% lower than the state rate of 3.8%. The median home value is $214,200. Housing costs are 37% lower than the state median of $338,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.9x. 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 8% higher than the state average of 69.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Judith Basin County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.9%.

Education

28.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 18% lower than the state rate of 34.5%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Judith Basin County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Montana and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.