Polson, MT Demographics

The total population of Polson is estimated to be 5,218 with 2,512 males (48.14%) and 2,706 females (51.86%). There are 194 more females than males in Polson.
The median household income in Polson was $49,252 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,375(9.75%) from $44,877 in 2020. This income is 66.02% 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, Polson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $60,876. Overall, the median household income for the city of Polson stands at $49,252.
In Polson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,035 for males and $22,666 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,148 for males and $45,939 for females.
In Polson, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households report a median household income of $75,889, while White households have a median household income of $45,151.
In 2022, the population of Polson was 5,478, a 3.20% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Polson's population was 5,308, an increase of 2.79% compared to a population of 5,164 in 2020.
The median age in Polson, MT is 46.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.34% were under the age of 15, 17.21% aged 15 to 29, 43.31% aged 30 to 64, 20.98% aged 65 to 84, and 1.16% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Polson population: 69.68% are White, 0.87% are Black or African American, 14.22% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.05% are Asian, 3.06% are some other race and 11.12% are multiracial.