Nye, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 85, Nye'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

Nye is a small community located in Montana, within Stillwater County. The total population is 85. It ranks as the 340th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Nye is 52.4 years. This is 30% higher than the state median of 40.4 years. With 28.2% of the population under 18, Nye has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Nye is $103,542. This is 43% higher than the state median of $72,509. It is also 28% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 15.1%. This is 31% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Nye, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $500,000. Housing costs are 33% higher than the state median of $375,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.8x. 74.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 7% higher than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Nye 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

27.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 21% lower 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.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Nye, 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.