Turner Colony, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 157, Turner Colony'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

Turner Colony is a small community located in Montana, within Blaine County. The total population is 157. It ranks as the 277th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Turner Colony is 32.7 years. This is 19% lower than the state median of 40.4 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Turner Colony is $133,125. This is 84% higher than the state median of $72,509. It is also 65% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 40.1%. This is 249% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Turner Colony, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Turner Colony 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

8.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 75% 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 69.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Turner Colony, 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.