Meagher County, MT Demographics

The total population of Meagher County is estimated to be 1,948 with 1,057 males (54.26%) and 891 females (45.74%). There are 166 less females than males in Meagher County.
The median household income in Meagher County was $55,893 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,845(5.36%) from $53,048 in 2020. This income is 74.92% 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, Meagher County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $55,449. Overall, the median household income for the county of Meagher County stands at $55,893.
In Meagher County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,507 for males and $23,436 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,193 for males and $35,940 for females.
In Meagher County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $55,127.
In 2022, the population of Meagher County was 2,013, a 2.70% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Meagher County's population was 1,960, an increase of 1.98% compared to a population of 1,922 in 2020.
The median age in Meagher County, MT is 56.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.65% were under the age of 15, 13.77% aged 15 to 29, 39.60% aged 30 to 64, 30.49% aged 65 to 84, and 1.50% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Meagher County population: 91.61% are White, 0.05% are Black or African American, 3.67% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.26% are Asian, 0.05% are some other race and 4.35% are multiracial.