Demographics & People — Miles City, Montana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 8,412 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~8,400 |
| Median Age | 42.6 |
| Total Households | 3,688 |
| Family Households | 2,021 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1017 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,635 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Asian | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 340 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 2,169 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,080 |
| Other groups | 1,328 |
| Irish | 1,045 |
| English | 755 |
| Norwegian | 748 |
| French (except Basque) | 481 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 389 |
| American | 365 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 346 |
Language
| English Only | 7,729 |
| Spanish | 61 |
| Population 5+ | 8,040 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 847 |
| Population 18+ | 6,832 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Miles City, Montana.