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Population Review

119th Congress · MT-2

Montana's 2nd Congressional District

Montana's 2nd Congressional District (MT-2) has a population of 548,449. The median household income is $69,114 and the median age is 40.4.

548,449

Population

5

People / sq mi

$69,114

Median Income

40.4

Median Age

MT-2 covers 105,383 sq mi of land at 5.2 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White84.4%
Black or African American0.7%
Asian0.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9.8%

Economy & Income

$69,114

Median Household Income

$38,814

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$281,500

Median Home Value

$951

Median Rent

70.6%

Homeownership

Education

94.2%

High School+

31.0%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Montana's 2nd Congressional District (MT-2) has a population of 548,449 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Montana's 2nd Congressional District is $69,114, with a per capita income of $38,814.

Montana's 2nd Congressional District is 84.4% White, 0.7% Black, 0.1% Asian, and 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Montana's 2nd Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.

What distinguishes Montana's 2nd Congressional District is density: among the most sparsely settled of US congressional districts, around 5 people per square mile. Montana's 2nd Congressional District is a congressional district in Montana with a population of 548,449.

The typical household here earns about $69,114, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 7.7%, below the national 12.4%. Homes carry a median value of $281,500, with typical rent around $951.

31.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.