Carter County Summary

Life in Carter County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Carter County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Carter County:

  • The population in Carter County is 1,332.

  • The median home value in Carter County is $180,560.

  • The median income in Carter County is $46,486.

  • The median rent in Carter County is $754.

  • The unemployment rate in Carter County is 2.4%.

  • The poverty rate in Carter County is 17.0%.

  • The average high in Carter County is 62.9° and there are 33.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Carter County

List Of Cities & Towns in Carter County

Ekalaka, MT Population 372

Alzada, MT Population 14

Map Of Carter County

Carter County, MT Weather

  • The average high in Carter County is 62.9°.

  • There are 68.59 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 33.3 inches of rain each year with 13.5 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:55 hours of sun each day in Carter County.

StatCarter County
Mean High62.9
Nice Days68.59
Rainfall33.3
Snowfall13.5
Sunny_hours5:55
62.9°
Average High
33.3
Inches of Rain

Carter County Demographics

Population over time in Carter County

The current population in Carter County is 1,332. The population has increased 1.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 1,349 3.4%
2021 1,305 -2.0%
2020 1,331 -

Gender in Carter County

  • Carter County is 47.6% female with 634 female residents.

  • Carter County is 52.4% male with 697 male residents.

Female
47.6% (634)
Male
52.4% (697)
Gender Carter County MT USA
Female 47.6% 49.3% 50.4%
Male 52.4% 50.7% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Carter County

Carter County is:

  • 93.2% White with 1,242 White residents.

  • 0.0% African American with 0 African American residents.

  • 1.1% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 4.6% Two Or More with 61 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.1% Hispanic with 15 Hispanic residents.

White
93.2% (1,242)
African American
0.0% (0)
American Indian
1.1% (14)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
4.6% (61)
Hispanic
1.1% (15)

Table: Carter County By Race

Race Carter County MT USA
White 93.2% 84.6% 58.9%
African American 0.0% 0.5% 12.1%
American Indian 1.1% 5.6% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 0.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.6% 3.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.1% 4.2% 18.7%

Household Income For Carter County, Montana

  • 2.8% of households in Carter County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 9.7% of households in Carter County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 14.7% of households in Carter County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Carter County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 18.1% of households in Carter County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Carter County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 12.7% of households in Carter County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 10.2% of households in Carter County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.7% of households in Carter County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 3.5% of households in Carter County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.8% (37)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.7% (129)
$15,000 to $24,999
14.7% (196)
$25,000 to $34,999
11.4% (151)
$35,000 to $49,999
18.1% (240)
$50,000 to $74,999
14.2% (189)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.7% (169)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.2% (135)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.7% (35)
$200,000 or more
3.5% (46)
Income Carter County MT USA
Less than $10,000 2.8% 4.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.7% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.7% 7.7% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.4% 8.8% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 18.1% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 14.2% 18.3% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.7% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.2% 15.9% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.7% 7.0% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 3.5% 7.2% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Carter County for adults over 25

  • 0.0% of adults in Carter County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Carter County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 31.0% of adults in Carter County completed high school / ged.

  • 33.0% of adults in Carter County completed some college.

  • 9.0% of adults in Carter County completed associate's degree.

  • 18.0% of adults in Carter County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Carter County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Carter County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Carter County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
0% (0)
9-12th Grade
5% (66)
High School / GED
31% (412)
Some College
33% (439)
Associate's Degree
9% (119)
Bachelor's Degree
18% (239)
Master's Degree
3% (39)
Professional Degree
1% (13)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Carter County MT USA
< 9th Grade 0% 1% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 6%
High School / GED 31% 28% 26%
Some College 33% 23% 20%
Associate's Degree 9% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 18% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 3% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 2%

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