Lavina, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 134, Lavina'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

Lavina is a small community located in Montana, within Golden Valley County. The total population is 134. It ranks as the 296th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lavina is 38.9 years. This is 4% lower than the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lavina is $40,625. This is 44% lower than the state median of $72,509. It is also 50% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 11.9%. This is 4% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lavina, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $129,200. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $375,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 81.1% 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 Lavina is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 15.7%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (15.7% vs 4.6%).

Education

28.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 18% 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 94.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lavina, 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.