Meagher County, Montana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Meagher County is located in Montana with a total population of 1,979. It is the 45th most populous county out of 56 in Montana. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Meagher County is 59.9 years. This is 49% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 12.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Meagher County is $56,215. This is 20% lower than the state median of $69,922. It is also 28% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 10.7%. This is 11% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The unemployment rate is 0.1%. This is 97% lower than the state rate of 3.8%. The median home value is $244,400. Housing costs are 28% lower than the state median of $338,100. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.3x. 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 19% higher than the state average of 69.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Meagher County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 92.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 3.2%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (0.9% vs 0.5%). The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 0.8%.

Education

28.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 17% 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 95.5%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Meagher 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.