Demographics & People — Chester, Montana
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 704 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 57.5 |
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| Total Households | 327 |
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| Family Households | 166 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 673 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 231 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 203 |
| Norwegian | 143 |
| Irish | 87 |
| Other groups | 70 |
| Polish | 47 |
| English | 43 |
| French (except Basque) | 31 |
| American | 30 |
| Swedish | 25 |
Language
| English Only | 659 |
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| Spanish | 6 |
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| Population 5+ | 672 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 91 |
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| Population 18+ | 614 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Chester, Montana.
