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Fort Benton city, MT

ZIP 59442 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 59442

59442 has a population of 1,777 with a median age of 44.1 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
94.9%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.1%-98% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
7.6%-59% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.7%+12% vs US avg
x
18–64
47.5%-23% vs US avg
x
65+
27.8%+71% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.5%-60% vs US avg
x
High school
36.3%+39% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.3%+8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.3%-28% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.1%-51% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
15.8%
x
Diversity Index
9/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
2.8%-76% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.6%+77% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.8%+637% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 59442

Poverty Rate
2.8%-76% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.6%+77% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
14.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.3%-47% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.7%-41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.9%-66% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
42.8%+637% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,777
Median age44.1
Poverty rate2.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White94.9%
Hispanic7.6%
Black0.0%
Asian0.1%
Foreign-born14.6%