Maverick Mountain, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 73, Maverick Mountain'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

Maverick Mountain is a small community located in Montana, within Beaverhead County. The total population is 73. It ranks as the 355th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Maverick Mountain is 61.6 years. This is 52% higher than the state median of 40.4 years. Only 12.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Maverick Mountain is $88,333. This is 22% higher than the state median of $72,509. It is also 9% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.7%. This is 76% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Maverick Mountain, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $375,000. Housing costs are about the same as the state median of $375,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.2x. 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 Maverick Mountain 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

48.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Maverick Mountain in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 38% higher 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. Notably, 18.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Maverick Mountain, 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.