Gallatin County, MT

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2024 Population

124,074

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.2

1.18% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.52%

6.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$93,528

6.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$667,600

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

71,913

2.21% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Gallatin County, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Gallatin County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Gallatin County, MT are Montana State University (3,548 degrees awarded in 2023) and Academy of Cosmetology Inc (21 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Gallatin County, MT was $667,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.1%.

Most people in Gallatin County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gallatin County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Gallatin County, MT borders Fremont County, ID, Broadwater County, MT, Jefferson County, MT, Madison County, MT, Meagher County, MT, Park County, MT, Park County, WY, and Teton County, WY.

About the photo: Hyalite Reservoir and Elephant Mountain, south of Bozeman, MT in Gallatin, MT

Photo by Keith Ewing

United States Montana Bozeman, MT

Population & Diversity

Gallatin County, MT is home to a population of 124k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.04% of Gallatin County, MT residents were born outside of the country (5.02k people).

In 2024, there were 32.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Gallatin County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.31k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.03k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Gallatin County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Gallatin County, MT was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Gallatin County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gallatin County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 617
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.31k ± 326
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.03k ± 506

5.37%

Hispanic Population

6.66k people

5.37% of the people in Gallatin County, MT are hispanic (6.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Gallatin County, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,832 ± 1,517 people
Mexico
2,638 ± 1,259 people
Germany
1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

Foreign-Born Population

4.04%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.02k people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.89k people

As of 2024, 4.04% of Gallatin County, MT residents (5.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gallatin County, MT was 4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Gallatin County, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,649 ± 373
Vietnam
1,579 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
815 ± 272

Gallatin County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Gallatin County, MT.

Economy

The economy of Gallatin County, MT employs 71.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Gallatin County, MT were Retail Trade (8,662 people), Construction (8,175 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,061 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($108,262), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($106,289), and Information ($88,432).

Employment

Occupations

71.9k

2024 Value

± 2,242

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 4.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gallatin County, MT grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 70.4k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gallatin County, MT, are Management Occupations (10,264 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,846 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,471 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gallatin County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.9k

2024 Value

± 2,242

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 4.31%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Gallatin County, MT grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 70.4k employees to 71.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gallatin County, MT, are Retail Trade (8,662 people), Construction (8,175 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (8,061 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gallatin County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Gallatin County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,338

Median earning men ± $1,997

$38,271

Median earning women ± $2,160

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($86,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,779), and Public Administration ($75,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($88,665), Public Administration ($59,198), and Manufacturing ($55,517).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

973
Construction
717
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
461
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$552k
Construction
$410k
Retail Trade
$401k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Gallatin County, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Gallatin County, MT awarded 3,569 degrees. The student population of Gallatin County, MT in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 8,850 male students and 8,145 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gallatin County, MT are White (2,999 and 87%), Hispanic or Latino (167 and 4.85%), Two or More Races (157 and 4.56%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (46 and 1.33%).

The largest universities in Gallatin County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Montana State University (3,548 and 99.4%) and Academy of Cosmetology Inc (21 and 0.588%).

The most popular majors in Gallatin County, MT are Registered Nursing (295 and 8.27%), General Business (291 and 8.15%), and Mechanical Engineering (188 and 5.27%).

The median tuition cost in Gallatin County, MT for a public four year colleges is $6,056 for in-state students and $29,047 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Gallatin County, MT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 16,995 (52.1% men and 47.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 16,995 students enrolled in Gallatin County, MT, 52.1% men and 47.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,136 records, of which 47.2% were women and 52.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
284 degrees awarded
Mechanical Engineering
171 degrees awarded
General Business
291 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Gallatin County, MT was Registered Nursing with 284 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Gallatin County, MT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Montana State University
3,548 degrees awarded
Academy of Cosmetology Inc
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montana State University with 3,548 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,707 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Gallatin County, MT, which is 0.917 times less than the 1,862 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,999 degrees mean that there were 18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 167 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,056) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,027) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gallatin County, MT was $667,600 in 2024, which is 2.01 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $604,900 to $667,600, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Gallatin County, MT is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Gallatin County, MT have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gallatin County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gallatin County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.6%.

Housing

Property

$667,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,234

$31,270

Median Property Taxes

±$1,242

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Gallatin County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gallatin County, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.1% of the housing units in Gallatin County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Gallatin County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,528

Median Household Income

± $3,326

51.2k

Number of Households

± 1,843

In 2024, the median household income of the 51.2k households in Gallatin County, MT grew to $93,528 from the previous year's value of $87,454.

The following chart displays the households in Gallatin County, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gallatin County, MT is from Montana.

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.6%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (7.36%)

In 2024, 68.6% of workers in Gallatin County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (7.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gallatin County, MT have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Gallatin County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Gallatin County, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Gallatin County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gallatin County, MT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Gallatin County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gallatin County, MT (11.4k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gallatin County, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 5.8% of the children was living in poverty in Gallatin County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 226 in Gallatin County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 51.3 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.1% of the population of Gallatin County, MT has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 1.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Gallatin County, MT see 1,278 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,278 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1435 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 210 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,278 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Gallatin County, MT

Primary care physicians in Gallatin County, MT see an average of 1,278 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,278 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Gallatin County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 30.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.95%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

10.4%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

1.27%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gallatin County, MT declined by 5.01% from 7.32% to 6.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gallatin County, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 40.2 in Gallatin County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gallatin County, MT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 23.7% in Gallatin County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Gallatin County, MT.