Dawson County, Montana Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

8,827

Median Age

43.0

Male Median

42.2

Female Median

43.5

Dawson County, Montana Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Dawson County, Montana Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -1.2%%.

-1.2%% Growth

Dawson County, Montana Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Dawson County, Montana Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202443.08,827
202343.58,874
202242.88,915
202141.19,003
202041.78,824
201941.09,017
201840.59,191
201741.99,324
201641.49,431
201541.19,365
201441.79,219
201342.39,132
201242.19,022
201142.48,961
201042.78,933

Dawson County, Montana Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.6%
5–1716.8%
18–248.8%
25–3411.9%
35–5422.6%
55–6414.1%
65+21.2%

Dependency Ratios for Dawson County, Montana

Total Dependency Ratio:
74.0
Youth Dependency:
37.2
Old-Age Dependency:
36.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Dawson County, Montana

The median age in Dawson County, Montana is 43.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Dawson County, Montana is 8,827.

In Dawson County, Montana, seniors (ages 65+) make up 21.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Dawson County, Montana has remained stable.
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