Chester, MT has a population of 749 people according to the most recent census. With a population density of 1,786 people per square mile, it is much less dense than the United States overall which has 93 people per square mile. Local businesses in Chester include the Log Cabin Bar & Grill, Thompson Creek Shopping Center, and The Flower Barrel. People living in Chester have plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy, such as fishing at Nelson Lake or hiking on Big Coulee Ridge Trail. Other organizations include the local library, which provides community programming such as story time for children and book clubs for adults. For sport lovers, there is always a chance to catch one of Chester High School's sports teams playing football or basketball throughout the year.
The population in Chester is 749. There are 1,538 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Chester is 52.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Chester is 2.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Chester
- 56.1% are married
- 7.1% are divorced
- 22.6% are married with children
- 7.1% have children, but are single
Race in Chester
- 98.6% are White
- 0.0% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander