Glendive, MT

City in Dawson County, MT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

4,810

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.4

years ∙ half population younger than 44.4, half older

Diversity Index

20.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Glendive is a city within Dawson County, Montana, United States.

Location

City in Dawson County, MT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC47.106473° N, 104.710856° W

DMS47° 06′ 23.30″ N, 104° 42′ 39.08″ W

Population Density & area

1,386/sq mi (534.4/km²)

Total Area

3.49 sq mi (9.06 km²)

Land Area

3.47 sq mi (9 km²) · 99.31%

Water Area

0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²) · 0.69%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.2% male

Male 51.2%

Female 48.8%

males per 100 females

Glendive 104.9

Dawson County 109.5

Montana 102.7

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Glendive 0.6%

Dawson County 0.4%

Montana 2.3%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.4

years ∙ half population younger than 44.4, half older

Glendive

44.4

Dawson County

Montana

40.4

Dependency ratio

74.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Glendive 74.8

Dawson County 74

Montana 69.9

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Glendive	Dawson County	Montana
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	19%	21.4%	21%
Working age (18-64)	57.2%	57.4%	58.9%
Senior (65+)	23.8%	21.2%	20.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	74.8	74	69.9
Child dependency ratio	33.3	37.2	35.7
Old-age dependency ratio	41.5	36.8	34.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89%

Black

0.3%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

5.2%

Other

5.1%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

20.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Glendive 20.4%

Dawson County 18%

Montana 29.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Glendive population

Racial and ethnic composition — Glendive vs Dawson County vs Montana. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Glendive	Dawson County	Montana
Hispanic or Latino	5.2%	3.6%	4.6%
Mexican	2.3%	1.7%	2.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.9%	1.8%	1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.8%	96.4%	95.4%
One race	91.7%	93%	90.7%
White	89%	90.4%	83.6%
Black or African American	0.3%	0.2%	0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.5%	1.3%	5.3%
Asian	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.3%	0.2%	0%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.1%	3.4%	4.7%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.3% family

Family 56.3%

Non family 43.7%

% family households

Glendive 56.3%

Dawson County 61.9%

Montana 60.3%

Average household size

2.22

persons per household

Glendive

2.22

Dawson County

2.33

Montana

2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Glendive population

	Glendive	Dawson County	Montana
Total households	1,983	3,615	458,859
Average houshold size	2.22	2.33	2.37
Family households	1,117	2,239	276,731
Average family size	3.06	3.05	3
Married couple family	817	1,781	222,207
Other families	300	458	54,524
Male householder	147	177	19,995
Female householder	153	281	34,529
Non-family households	866	1,376	182,128
One-person households	790	1,257	144,042
Male householder	263	569	71,216
Senior (65+) living alone	31	112	24,799
Female householder	527	688	72,826
Senior (65+) living alone	273	385	38,387
Other living arrangements	76	119	38,086

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,347

housing units

Glendive 2,347

Dawson County 4,381

Montana 528,419

Occupancy status

84.5% occupied

Occupied 84.5%

Vacant 15.5%

vacancy rate

Glendive 15.5%

Dawson County 17.5%

Montana 13.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.8%

Single family houses

78.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

12.8%

Mobile homes

8.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1963

Half of houses were built before 1963, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

22.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

40.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

32.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

3.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Glendive	Dawson County	Montana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	6	5.6
1–3 rooms	15%	13%	14.6%
4–6 rooms	45.9%	44.9%	49.7%
7+ rooms	39.1%	42.1%	35.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%
1 bedroom	11.2%	8.6%	10.3%
2 bedrooms	41.6%	35.6%	25.7%
3 bedrooms	22.3%	24.1%	36.5%
4+ bedrooms	22.3%	30.4%	24.8%
At a glance
Median year built	1963	1968	1981
Total housing units	2,347	4,381	528,419

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

70.3% owners

Renter-occupied 29.7%

Owner-occupied 70.3%

homeownership rate

Glendive 70.3%

Dawson County 71.9%

Montana 69.2%

Average household size

2.36

Owner-occupied

1.89

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Glendive 2.36

Dawson County 2.47

Montana 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Glendive	Dawson County	Montana
Total occupied units	1,983	3,615	458,859
Year moved in
2020 or later	24.6%	22.6%	25.5%
2010 to 2019	33.5%	32.7%	39.7%
2000 to 2009	21.6%	19.3%	15.9%
1999 or earlier	20.2%	25.3%	18.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.3%	99.6%	98.2%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.7%	4.1%	4.7%
1 vehicle	38.7%	33.4%	26.9%
2 vehicles	32.2%	31.1%	36.9%
3 or more vehicles	22.4%	31.4%	31.5%
House heating fuel used
Gas	82%	79.1%	63.5%
Electricity	17.6%	19.9%	27.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	0.6%
All other fuels	0%	0.5%	7.9%
No fuel used	0.4%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$182,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Glendive

$182,600

Dawson County

$185,300

Montana

$375,800

Housing Cost Burden

26.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26.8%

Owners without a mortgage

7.3%

Renters

28.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Glendive	Dawson County	Montana
Property value
Median Value	$182,600	$185,300	$375,800
Under $100,000	18.5%	23.3%	10.2%
$100,000 - $200,000	40.7%	33%	11.2%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.1%	20.9%	15.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	17.6%	17.3%	30.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.9%	4.2%	24.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.1%	1.3%	7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	40.4%	39.4%	54.5%
Without a mortgage	59.6%	60.6%	45.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,527	$1,491	$1,798
Without a mortgage	$525	$515	$571
Gross rent
Median rent	$842	$815	$1,081

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Glendive 23.5%

Dawson County 21.8%

Montana 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Glendive 9%

Dawson County 6.9%

Montana 5.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,031

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.8%

K–12

68.7%

College / Undergraduate

24.5%

Graduate / Professional

1.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

38.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Glendive

38.3%

Dawson County

31%

Montana

34.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Glendive	Dawson County	Montana
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,031	2,015	240,826
Nursery / preschool	4.8%	5.8%	5.2%
K–12	68.7%	73.3%	70.6%
Kindergarten	9.6%	9.9%	5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	2%	9.9%	21.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	25.3%	25.5%	22%
High School: Grades 9–12	31.7%	28%	21.7%
College or graduate school	26.5%	20.9%	24.2%
College, undergraduate	24.5%	18.8%	19.1%
Graduate, professional school	1.9%	2.2%	5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	38.3%	31%	34.5%
School type
Public school	81.2%	84.7%	84%
Private school	18.8%	15.3%	16%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,560

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.2%

HS graduate

26.7%

Some college no degree

24.9%

Associates degree

16%

Bachelors degree

15.7%

Graduate or professional degree

7.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

60.2% · 39.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

51.1% · 48.9%

HS graduate

58.8% · 41.2%

Some college no degree

49.7% · 50.3%

Associates degree

69.2% · 30.8%

Bachelors degree

46.4% · 53.6%

Graduate or professional degree

4.3% · 95.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Glendive	Dawson County	Montana
Population (25+)	3,560	6,161	781,264
Less than 9th grade	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.2%	4.5%	3.8%
High school diploma or GED	26.7%	25.2%	27.5%
Some college, no degree	24.9%	28.1%	22.4%
Associate's degree	16%	18%	9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	21.8%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	15.7%	14.5%	23.2%
Graduate or professional	7.8%	7.3%	12%
High School or higher	91.1%	93.1%	94.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,188

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$22,530

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$37,074

Bachelors degree

$79,922

Graduate or professional degree

$61,285

Poverty Rate

9.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

23%

HS graduate

13.7%

Some college or associates

7.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

9.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Glendive	Dawson County	Montana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,188	$42,637	$46,951
Less than high school graduate	$22,530	$22,679	$33,639
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$37,125	$38,073
Some college or associate's degree	$37,074	$38,468	$42,611
Bachelor's degree	$79,922	$77,155	$55,623
Graduate or professional degree	$61,285	$59,653	$72,265
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	23%	23%	26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.7%	9.8%	13.1%
Some college or associate's degree	7.4%	4.7%	9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.7%	6.8%	4.7%

Insights for Glendive, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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