Carbon County, Montana is a small county with a population of 10,488 residents and a population density of 5 people per square mile. It is situated between Beartooth Mountains, Yellowstone National Park, and the Absaroka Mountain range offering a variety of outdoor activities including camping, fishing, hunting, horseback riding and skiing. The local businesses include eateries such as the Carbon Coffee Company and Cowboy Café & Saloon, along with accommodations like the Bear Den Bunkhouse. Other organizations in Carbon County include the Columbia Falls Senior Center and Red Lodge Ski Area which host an annual ski race for locals and visitors alike. There are also various sporting events for those looking to stay active locally such as basketball games at Reed Point High School or softball games at Red Lodge City Park.
The population in Carbon County is 10,488. There are 5 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Carbon County is 50.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Carbon County is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Carbon County
- 57.5% are married
- 12.9% are divorced
- 23.2% are married with children
- 10.3% have children, but are single
Race in Carbon County
- 94.6% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.8% are Native American
- 0.3% claim Other
- 2.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander