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Poplar, MT

City in Roosevelt County, Montana.

Population

635

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

2,283

ZIP codes

0

Poplar and its ZIP codes

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Poplar at a glance

  • Poplar is about 298 times as dense as Montana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $43,438 a year, 40% less than the Montana figure of $72,509.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $95,000 (75% below Montana) and median rent is $665 a month.

Local data for Poplar, MT

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Poplar, MT, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$43,438

Poverty rate

34.5%

Median home value

$95,000

Median rent

$665/mo

Homeownership

76.6%

Bachelor's or higher

12.6%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

12.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Norwegian Americans (85), German Americans (25), Irish Americans (24).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Roosevelt County. PPP loans are for Poplar.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,976

3,430 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$46,258

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$119M

FY 2026, $11,036 per person

Roosevelt County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Poplar, MT, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.6%
  • Carpooled4.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.0%

Average one-way commute: 12.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Poplar, MT, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,114

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

7

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 0°F

14.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Poplar, MT, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.4%

U.S. 33.3% +12.1 pts

Diabetes

18.1%

U.S. 12.1% +6.0 pts

Smoking

30.1%

U.S. 12.8% +17.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.5%

U.S. 11.1% +4.4 pts

Cities near Poplar

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BrocktonCensus-designated place14 mi1
Wolf PointCity20 mi0.9
VidaCensus-designated place23 mi0.1
Prairie Elk ColonyCensus-designated place28 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Poplar, MT in?
Poplar is in Roosevelt County, Montana.
What is the population of Poplar, MT?
About 635 people live in Poplar, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Poplar?
Nearby places include Brockton (14 mi), Wolf Point (20 mi), Vida (23 mi), Prairie Elk Colony (28 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023