Richland County, Montana Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Richland County is located in Montana with a total population of 11,235. It is the 19th most populous county out of 56 in Montana. The county encompasses 5 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Richland County is 38.4 years. This is 5% lower than the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Richland County is $73,084. This is about the same as the state median of $72,509. It is also 9% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.6%. This is 43% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. The unemployment rate is 3.3%. This is 10% lower than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $263,000. Housing costs are 30% lower than the state median of $375,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.6x. 67.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 3% lower than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Richland County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 87.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.5%.

Education

22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 37% 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 95.0%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Richland County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, 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.