Saddle Butte, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 225, Saddle Butte'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

Saddle Butte is a small community located in Montana, within Hill County. The total population is 225. It ranks as the 232nd most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Saddle Butte is 39.0 years. This is 3% lower than the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Saddle Butte is $146,563. This is 102% higher than the state median of $72,509. It is also 82% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.0%. This is 65% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 9.8%. This is 171% higher than the state rate of 3.6%. The median home value is $439,100. Housing costs are 17% higher than the state median of $375,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.0x. 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 Saddle Butte 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

4.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 86% 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 Saddle Butte, 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.