Fort Benton, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Chouteau County County
4.2
/5.0
A
Great
1,470
Population
642/sq mi density
$67,171
Median Income
$29,994 per capita
$201,900
Home Value
$297,012 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,171 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,900 home value, $745/mo rent
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,470
Census 2023
Population Density
642
per square mile
Land Area
2.1
square miles (5.4 km²)
Median Age
43.3 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 9.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
0%
Hispanic
9.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.9%
Spanish
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.6%
Veterans
13.2%
120% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,470 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 642 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.9% |
| Spanish | 0.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.6% |
| Veterans | 13.2% |
| Disability | 15.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 78.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |