Roosevelt County, Montana Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Roosevelt 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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D
Health Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Montana
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Montana
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 87% of counties in Montana
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Roosevelt County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,526 | 1,116,812 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4.4 | 7.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.80% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.4 | 40.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,090 | 458,835 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Roosevelt County grew by 2.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,526 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Roosevelt County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.9% of residents. That is 2.4 points above Montana as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,512 23.9% +2.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,051 19.5% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,847 17.5% -1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,372 13.0% -6.4 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 49.9% of the people living in Roosevelt County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Montana 49.4%
- Men 50.1% Montana 50.6%
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Economy
Roosevelt County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Roosevelt County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,132 | $72,476 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.50% | 5.17% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8% | 3.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Roosevelt County is about 21% lower than in Montana.
Housing
| Metric | Roosevelt County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $97,000 | $249,140 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $704 | $1,081 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 69.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Roosevelt County is about 11.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $704 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Roosevelt County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 113 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Roosevelt County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.5 | 16.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.0 | 32.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 113 | 134 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,492 | $4,143 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 12.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 870 | 2,162 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 78 | 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 Roosevelt County is 14 minutes, shorter 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
Roosevelt County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Roosevelt County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 31.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.32 | 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
Roosevelt County has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Roosevelt County | Montana Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 79.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.4% | 14.7% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.4% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Roosevelt County, Montana.
How big is Roosevelt County, Montana by population?
About 10,526 people live in Roosevelt County, Montana, in 3,090 households of 3.3 people on average. The median age is 31.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Roosevelt County, Montana mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Roosevelt 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.
Is Roosevelt County, Montana an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($97,000 against $57,132), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $704 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 Roosevelt County, Montana?
Unemployment in Roosevelt County, Montana is 10.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Roosevelt County, Montana?
17.2% of adults in Roosevelt County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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