Cities with highest divorce rate in Montana research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to analyze Montana’s most recent Census data to determine the divorce rate for each city in Montana based on the percentage of currently divorced residents. Here are the results of our analysis:
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The city with the highest divorce rate in Montana is Deer Lodge based on the most recent Census data.
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Deer Lodge is 12.0% Divorced.
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The city with the lowest divorce rate in Montana is West Yellowstone.
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West Yellowstone is 0.0% Divorced.
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Montana is 6.0% Divorced.
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There are some 52,408 people living in Montana over fifteen years of age who are divorced. You can compare that to the 28,339,199 Americans who are currently divorced in 2024.
Many people decide to run away – or split up – across the Treasure State.
Isn’t the divorce rate in America close to 50%? Yes indeed. But we’re measuring something else; we are looking at counts and percentages of people over 15 years old who are currently divorced. That 50% statistic is for the percentage of people who have ever been divorced.
For today’s analysis, the focus will be on the number of currently divorced people.
So now that we have you biting your nails, rethinking your worldview, and pulling out your hair, let’s look at the places in Montana with the highest rates of divorcees.
The 10 Cities In Montana With The Highest Divorce Rates
Let’s quickly recap before we dive into the Saturday Night Science behind the data.
What is the city in Montana with the highest divorce rate? That would be Deer Lodge, with 12.0% of people over 15 years of age being divorced, per the most recent census data.
What is the overall Montana divorce rate? According to the 2018-2022 Community Survey, the overall divorce rate in Montana is 6.0%, which compares to the US divorce rate of 10.9%.
Alrighty, on to how we calculated the places with the highest divorce rates in Montana.
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The 10 Places With The Highest Divorce Rate In Montana For 2024
1. Deer Lodge
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Population: 3,030
Divorce Rate: 12.0%
Divorcees: 290
Median Income: $52,813
More on Deer Lodge: Crime | Real Estate
2. Thompson Falls
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Population: 1,658
Divorce Rate: 12.0%
Divorcees: 159
Median Income: $43,125
More on Thompson Falls: Real Estate
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Population: 5,988
Divorce Rate: 11.0%
Divorcees: 526
Median Income: $40,705
More on Lewistown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
4. Ronan
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Population: 1,868
Divorce Rate: 10.0%
Divorcees: 149
Median Income: $36,310
More on Ronan: Real Estate
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Population: 9,435
Divorce Rate: 10.0%
Divorcees: 754
Median Income: $46,436
More on Anaconda-Deer Lodge County: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
6. Columbus
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Population: 1,932
Divorce Rate: 10.0%
Divorcees: 154
Median Income: $59,150
More on Columbus: Crime | Real Estate
7. Colstrip
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Population: 2,327
Divorce Rate: 10.0%
Divorcees: 186
Median Income: $87,321
More on Colstrip: Crime | Real Estate
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9. Chinook
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Population: 1,488
Divorce Rate: 10.0%
Divorcees: 119
Median Income: $47,067
More on Chinook: Real Estate
10. Wolf Point
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Population: 2,634
Divorce Rate: 9.0%
Divorcees: 189
Median Income: $46,389
More on Wolf Point: Crime | Real Estate
How We Determined The Places In Montana That Get Un-Hitched The Most
Since this is the 58th category of rankings we are compiling for the site, we had a pretty good idea of where to find data on marriage and divorce in America. We used Saturday Night Science to look at the U.S. Census Bureau on divorce rates. Because who likes tracking misery more than the U.S. government?
Specifically, we looked at the 2018-2022 American Community Survey table S1201 — Marital Status.
Pretty straightforward on that front — we just had to extract the following column of data:
- Population 15 Years and Over -> Divorced
There are some interesting/fun/sad data like .1% of female Americans aged 15-19 are divorced, but 0% of males (That’s probably a rounding issue, but still).
But the national data is for another day. Today, the analysis focuses on the 55 places in Montana with a population of over 1,000.
We ranked each place by the percentage of divorcees over 15 years of age from highest to lowest. We crowned the divorce capital of Montana the place with the highest incidence of divorcees, Deer Lodge.
And if you’re trying to avoid divorce, check out West Yellowstone, the city with the lowest divorce rate in Montana.
We updated this article for 2024 and this list is our fifth time ranking the cities in Montana with the highest divorce rates.
Getting Some Closure In Montana After Untying The Know
Besides just coming up with what we thought would be a great new blog/book title, “Untying the Knot In Montana: Life After Divorce,” we now have a sense of what places in the Treasure State don’t pay much attention to the whole “’til death do we part” phrase.
The cities with the highest divorce rate in Montana are Deer Lodge, Thompson Falls, Lewistown, Ronan, Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Columbus, Colstrip, Cut Bank, Chinook, and Wolf Point.
Try to keep in mind that the reason cities rank where they do in Montana could be because of the age, education, and income distribution, as all of those things impact the rate of divorce.
And that’s probably for the best. Getting out of a toxic relationship is much better than staying in it.
Just make sure you have your running shoes ready to go.
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Cities With The Highest Divorce Rates In Montana
| Rank | City | Population | Divorcees | Divorce Rate |
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| 1 | Deer Lodge, MT | 3,030 | 290 | 12.0% |
| 2 | Thompson Falls, MT | 1,658 | 159 | 12.0% |
| 3 | Lewistown, MT | 5,988 | 526 | 11.0% |
| 4 | Ronan, MT | 1,868 | 149 | 10.0% |
| 5 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MT | 9,435 | 754 | 10.0% |
| 6 | Columbus, MT | 1,932 | 154 | 10.0% |
| 7 | Colstrip, MT | 2,327 | 186 | 10.0% |
| 8 | Cut Bank, MT | 3,061 | 244 | 10.0% |
| 9 | Chinook, MT | 1,488 | 119 | 10.0% |
| 10 | Wolf Point, MT | 2,634 | 189 | 9.0% |
| 11 | White Sulphur Springs, MT | 1,112 | 80 | 9.0% |
| 12 | Boulder, MT | 1,214 | 87 | 9.0% |
| 13 | Great Falls, MT | 60,373 | 3,863 | 8.0% |
| 14 | Helena, MT | 32,529 | 2,081 | 8.0% |
| 15 | Glasgow, MT | 3,208 | 205 | 8.0% |
| 16 | Malta, MT | 2,121 | 135 | 8.0% |
| 17 | Libby, MT | 2,857 | 159 | 7.0% |
| 18 | Townsend, MT | 2,176 | 121 | 7.0% |
| 19 | Columbia Falls, MT | 5,435 | 304 | 7.0% |
| 20 | Conrad, MT | 2,640 | 147 | 7.0% |
| 21 | Polson, MT | 5,218 | 292 | 7.0% |
| 22 | Kalispell, MT | 25,473 | 1,426 | 7.0% |
| 23 | Billings, MT | 117,093 | 6,557 | 7.0% |
| 24 | Havre, MT | 9,332 | 522 | 7.0% |
| 25 | Whitehall, MT | 1,129 | 63 | 7.0% |
| 26 | Miles City, MT | 8,432 | 472 | 7.0% |
| 27 | Sidney, MT | 6,257 | 300 | 6.0% |
| 28 | Hardin, MT | 3,803 | 182 | 6.0% |
| 29 | Shelby, MT | 3,058 | 146 | 6.0% |
| 30 | East Helena, MT | 1,829 | 87 | 6.0% |
| 31 | Manhattan, MT | 1,986 | 95 | 6.0% |
| 32 | Harlem, MT | 1,005 | 48 | 6.0% |
| 33 | Roundup, MT | 1,824 | 87 | 6.0% |
| 34 | Plentywood, MT | 1,781 | 85 | 6.0% |
| 35 | Hamilton, MT | 4,806 | 230 | 6.0% |
| 36 | Laurel, MT | 7,181 | 344 | 6.0% |
| 37 | Livingston, MT | 8,489 | 339 | 5.0% |
| 38 | Red Lodge, MT | 2,321 | 92 | 5.0% |
| 39 | Missoula, MT | 74,627 | 2,985 | 5.0% |
| 40 | St. Ignatius, MT | 1,019 | 40 | 5.0% |
| 41 | Baker, MT | 1,500 | 60 | 5.0% |
| 42 | Belgrade, MT | 10,941 | 437 | 5.0% |
| 43 | Whitefish, MT | 8,098 | 323 | 5.0% |
| 44 | Fort Benton, MT | 1,544 | 61 | 5.0% |
| 45 | Glendive, MT | 4,861 | 155 | 4.0% |
| 46 | Three Forks, MT | 1,895 | 60 | 4.0% |
| 47 | Eureka, MT | 1,790 | 57 | 4.0% |
| 48 | Plains, MT | 1,181 | 37 | 4.0% |
| 49 | Stevensville, MT | 2,038 | 65 | 4.0% |
| 50 | Dillon, MT | 3,958 | 126 | 4.0% |
| 51 | Choteau, MT | 1,714 | 54 | 4.0% |
| 52 | Big Timber, MT | 1,702 | 54 | 4.0% |
| 53 | Forsyth, MT | 1,458 | 46 | 4.0% |
| 54 | Bozeman, MT | 53,500 | 856 | 2.0% |
| 55 | West Yellowstone, MT | 1,147 | 0 | 0.0% |