How many people live in Judith Basin County, MT?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 2,100 people living in Judith Basin County, MT. That makes Judith Basin County the 43rd-most populous county in Montana. It is home to 0.18% of people living in the state.
2.11K
population of Judith Basin County, MT (2024)
0.18%
County share of the Montana population (2024)
About 2,100 people lived in Judith Basin County, MT in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Judith Basin County, MT’s age demographics?
About 622 Judith Basin County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 29.5% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.1% of Montana’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 394 Judith Basin County residents, or 18.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 20.5% of Montana’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Judith Basin County, MT's population is aged 65 or older than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Judith Basin County, MT’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 93.6% of the Judith Basin County population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Judith Basin County also has a larger share of people identifying as non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native (1%) than the US overall (0.72%).
In contrast, Judith Basin County’s Hispanic population accounts for 3.9%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 0.09% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Judith Basin County, MT has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Montana as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Judith Basin County, MT is Stanford with about 418 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Judith Basin County, MT ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stanford | 418 |
| 2. | Hobson | 185 |
| 3. | Balance of Judith Basin County | 1,508 |
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