Winnett, Montana Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 204, Winnett'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

Winnett is a small community located in Montana, within Petroleum County. The total population is 204. It ranks as the 247th most populous out of 475 Census-designated places in Montana.

Age Demographics

The median age in Winnett is 55.4 years. This is 37% higher than the state median of 40.4 years. Only 7.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Winnett is $49,583. This is 32% lower than the state median of $72,509. It is also 39% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.8%. This is 6% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.5%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Winnett, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $176,000. Housing costs are 53% lower than the state median of $375,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.5x. 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 14% higher than the state average of 69.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Winnett was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 55% 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 98.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Winnett, 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.