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Fort Benton (MT) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

Bailey Dr
Lost Lake Rd
Mcleish Rd
Meadowlark Ln
Redant Ln

Population of Fort Benton, Montana

StateMontana
Land Area (mi²)2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)630.1/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-0.14% (-2)
Growth Since 20202.48% (35)
Rank in State75th
Rank in Country12794th

The population of Fort Benton, MT in 2022 is estimated to be 1,445. This is a decrease of -0.14% (-2 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Fort Benton by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Fort Benton by Age

Fort Benton Population Pyramid 2022
Fort Benton Median Age
39.3
Total
37.9
Male
40.7
Female
Fort Benton Sex Ratio
51.28%
723
Male
48.72%
687
Female
Fort Benton Age Dependency Ratio
45.5
Old Age Dependency Ratio
51.4
Child Dependency Ratio
Fort Benton Adults
1,042
Adults
(326 of whom are seniors) in Fort Benton.

Population of Fort Benton by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Fort Benton

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 7.3%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 6.45%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 8.18%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Benton

While the overall poverty rate of Fort Benton is 7.3%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (8.18%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (6.45%).

Poverty Rate of Fort Benton by Employment Status and Sex

7.09%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
2.13%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Fort Benton by Education

0%
Less Than 9th Grade
8%
High School
7.64%
Some College
2.31%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Fort Benton

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Fort Benton

The most common language spoken in Fort Benton is English, with 99.93% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 0.07% of people speak Other Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Fort Benton by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Fort Benton, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Fort Benton by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree798.07%
Bachelors Degree27427.99%
Associates Degree717.25%
Some College20821.25%
High School Graduate33734.42%
9th to 12th Grade80.82%
Less Than 9th Grade20.2%

Earnings Statistics of Fort Benton by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$40,029

Average Earnings

$48,938

Average Male

$26,750

Average Female