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Demographic Data Report for Montana by County
Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year)
Ages 1+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 20,792,831.
Rank within US : N/A

Montana

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 70,767.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 27 of 51

Golden Valley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3142

Carter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 10.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 57 of 3142

Mineral County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 56.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 95 of 3142

Granite County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 47.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3142

Prairie County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 17.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 145 of 3142

Stillwater County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 170.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3142

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 270.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3142

Sweet Grass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 89.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 395 of 3142

Judith Basin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 53.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3142

Sheridan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 96.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3142

Wheatland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 53.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3142

Deer Lodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 260.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3142

Carbon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 303.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3142

McCone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 47.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3142

Wibaux County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 33.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3142

Musselshell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 149.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3142

Park County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 513.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3142

Phillips County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3142

Broadwater County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 226.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3142

Petroleum County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 13.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3142

Roosevelt County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 325.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3142

Valley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 230.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3142

Powell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 240.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3142

Chouteau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142

Daniels County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 54.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Rosebud County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1241 of 3142

Teton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 246.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1241 of 3142

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,336.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3142

Pondera County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 244.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3142

Richland County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 449.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 885.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1418 of 3142

Ravalli County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1418 of 3142

Sanders County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 593.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3142

Silver Bow County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,603.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3142

Hill County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 741.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3142

Dawson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 415.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3142

Garfield County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 53.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3142

Big Horn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 656.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Liberty County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 97.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 462.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Treasure County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 37.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Meagher County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 103.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3142

Fallon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Fergus County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 610.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Blaine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 391.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3142

Lewis and Clark County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,500.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2440 of 3142

Beaverhead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 620.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2513 of 3142

Glacier County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 888.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 of 3142

Toole County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 341.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3142

Flathead County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 7,588.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3142

Custer County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 868.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3142

Powder River County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 132.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2765 of 3142

Yellowstone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 13,087.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3142

Gallatin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 9,882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2898 of 3142

Cascade County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 7,056.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2962 of 3142

Missoula County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 10,890.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3020 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/24/2026 9:58 pm.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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