Ekalaka, MT Demographics

The total population of Ekalaka is estimated to be 372 with 196 males (52.69%) and 176 females (47.31%). There are 20 less females than males in Ekalaka.
The median household income in Ekalaka was $41,717 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 16,073(27.81%) from $57,790 in 2020. This income is 55.92% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ekalaka sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $60,464. Overall, the median household income for the town of Ekalaka stands at $41,717.
In Ekalaka, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $32,427 for males and $23,757 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $41,480 for males and $37,381 for females.
In Ekalaka, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $46,749.
In 2022, the population of Ekalaka was 397, a 1.98% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ekalaka's population was 405, an increase of 1.50% compared to a population of 399 in 2020.
The median age in Ekalaka, MT is 57.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 11.46% were under the age of 15, 12.17% aged 15 to 29, 43.20% aged 30 to 64, 24.34% aged 65 to 84, and 8.83% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ekalaka population: 95.23% are White, 0.95% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 3.82% are multiracial.