Mineral County, Montana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mineral County, MT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Montana
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 91% of counties in Montana
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 91% of counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Mineral County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,955 | 1,116,812 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4.1 | 7.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.03% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.0 | 40.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,150 | 458,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mineral County grew by 27.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 4,955 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mineral County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 27.2% of residents. That is 7.8 points above Montana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 731 14.7% -6.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 777 15.7% -4.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,143 23.1% +3.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,346 27.2% +7.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Montana, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.9% of the people living in Mineral County and men 52.1%.
- Women 47.9% Montana 49.4%
- Men 52.1% Montana 50.6%
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Economy
Mineral County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Mineral County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,850 | $72,476 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.61% | 5.17% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mineral County is about 9% lower than in Montana.
Housing
| Metric | Mineral County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $456,896 | $249,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $801 | $1,081 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mineral County is about 47.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $801 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mineral County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 171 hours, about 7.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mineral County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.5 | 16.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 41.0 | 32.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 171 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,298 | $4,143 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,374 | 2,162 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 324 | 403 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Montana:
Treasure County (7.2 min), Rosebud County (8.2 min), Fallon County (8.4 min).
Slowest:
Broadwater County (30.3 min), Stillwater County (27.8 min), Granite County (23.3 min).
The average commute time in Mineral County is 21 minutes, longer than the 16 minutes in Montana.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Mineral County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Mineral County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 31.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Montana:
Gallatin County (0.4), Missoula County (0.3), Lewis and Clark County (0.3).
Lowest:
Liberty County (0.2), Toole County (0.2), Wheatland County (0.2).
Health
Mineral County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Mineral County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.3% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.1% | 18.8% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Montana:
Gallatin County (0.8), Missoula County (0.8), Granite County (0.8).
Lowest:
Glacier County (0.7), Big Horn County (0.8), Roosevelt County (0.8).
Mineral County, MT Compared With Nearby Counties
How Mineral County, MT compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County, MT | 4,955 | $65,850 #2/3 | $456,896 #2/3 | 20.5 min #3/3 |
| Lake County, MT | 32,553 | $63,733 | $402,194 | 17.1 min |
| Missoula County, MT | 120,671 | $75,565 | $463,380 | 16.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mineral County, Montana.
What is the population of Mineral County, Montana?
About 4,955 people live in Mineral County, Montana, in 2,150 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 50.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
Is Mineral County, Montana urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Mineral County, Montana has 4 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 5% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Mineral County, Montana?
The median home costs 6.9 times the median household income ($456,896 against $65,850), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $801 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Mineral County, Montana?
Unemployment in Mineral County, Montana is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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