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Poplar, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Daniels County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
655
Population
2,339/sq mi density
$45,104
Median Income
$18,211 per capita
$91,700
Home Value
$135,720 Zillow
$680
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
565
Violent Crime/100K
3,640 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$45,104 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,700 home value, $680/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
565 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-13.8%
848 → 731
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.47%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+120.9%
$20,417 → $45,104
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+8.25%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Poplar across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
659
-72 from 2023 (731)
Projected Median Income 2030
$78,562
+$33,458 from 2023 ($45,104)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 848 | — | $20,417 | — |
| 2015 | 871 | +2.7% | $28,750 | +40.8% |
| 2017 | 851 | -2.3% | $32,750 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 840 | -1.3% | $50,938 | +55.5% |
| 2021 | 773 | -8% | $53,750 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 731 | -5.4% | $45,104 | -16.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.