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Rosebud County, Montana, has 8,329 residents across 11,002 parcels and covers 5,008.1 square miles. The population declined 9.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Rosebud County is 30087.

Colstrip is the county's largest population center. Rosebud County also includes 9 zip codes, 1 public school district and 18 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Rosebud County Trends

Population
8,329▾
Median Home Value
$188,900▴
K-12 Enrollment
60▴
Rosebud County in Montana

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Rosebud County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Rosebud County Parcels

Rosebud County has 11,002 mapped parcels covering 3,204,073 acres. The median assessed value is $28,360. The median lot size is 267.65 acres. 7,631 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Vacant land accounts for 55.9% of parcels. Improved property follows at 23.8% and exempt property at 14.0%. The records carry 2,941 distinct owner names. About 11% of parcels list an owner mailing address outside Montana. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Rosebud County Parcel viewer here.

Rosebud County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 11,002 100%
Owner name 10,964 99.7%
Owner mailing address 10,964 99.7%
Site address 2,902 26.4%
Land use code 0 0%
Land use description 10,964 99.7%
Assessed value 10,958 99.6%
Land value 10,958 99.6%
Improvement value 10,958 99.6%
Acreage 11,002 100%
Parcel boundary 11,002 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Rosebud County parcel records.

Rosebud County Population

Rosebud County had 8,329 residents in 2020. That was 9.8% lower than in 2010. Rosebud County had 1,054 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Colstrip is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 25% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 2 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Lame Deer, Forsyth and Colstrip.

Population Trend in Rosebud County MT

Rosebud County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Rosebud County Zip Codes

Rosebud County has 9 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Lame Deer (59043), Forsyth (59327) and Colstrip (59323). Lame Deer is the largest zip by population, with about 2,874 residents or 35% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 92% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Rosebud County MT

ZIP Area Population Trend
59043 Lame Deer 2,874 ▾ -2.6%
59327 Forsyth 2,645 ▾ -10.2%
59323 Colstrip 2,129 ▾ -7.2%
59054 Melstone 318 ▴ 1%
59347 Rosebud 241 ▾ -24.9%
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Rosebud County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Rosebud County Demographics

Rosebud County has a median age of 36.7, which makes the county a little younger than Montana overall. About 28.9% of residents are under 18, while 16.7% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is Under 18 at about 28.9% of the population, which suggests the county has a notable share of children and family households. About 18.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Rosebud County MT

Median Age

36.7

Under 18

28.9%

Age 65+

16.7%

Bachelor's+

18.9%

Rosebud County School Districts

Rosebud County is served by 1 public school district with 60 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has grown modestly since 2017 across the districts shown on the county map.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Rosebud County MT

District Enrollment Share Trend
Rosebud K-12 60 100% ▴ 1.7%
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Rosebud County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Rosebud County Housing & Real Estate

Rosebud County has a median home value of $188,900 and a median gross rent of $644. About 66% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Montana median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $318,750 and homes spent about 95 days on the market.

Rosebud County Housing Mix

Rosebud County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Rosebud County Housing Trends

Rosebud County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Rosebud County, MT

Rosebud County has 390 business listings across 159 categories. The largest categories in Rosebud County business listings are River (23, 5.9%), Churches & Religious Organizations (15, 3.8%), and ATMs (14, 3.6%). The full Rosebud County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Rosebud County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Rosebud County, MT

Category Businesses Share
River 23 5.9%
Churches & Religious Organizations 15 3.8%
ATMs 14 3.6%
Post Offices 12 3.1%
Gas Stations 9 2.3%
Elementary School 8 2.1%
Bars & Nightlife 8 2.1%
Parks & Recreation 8 2.1%
Public And Government Association 7 1.8%
Hardware Stores 7 1.8%

Rosebud County Business Listings

Business Category City
Burnt Cedar Ridge Accommodation Ashland
McPherson Feedlot Cleaning Agricultural Service Forsyth
Forsyth Feed & Ag Supply Agriculture Forsyth
Top That Eatery American Restaurants Forsyth
Rusty Dog Antiques Antique Store Forsyth
Powwow Grounds Valley Arts And Entertainment Lame Deer
Mabuhay Philippines Cuisine Asian Restaurant Colstrip
LibertyX Bitcoin ATM ATMs Forsyth
Shan Kuntz - State Farm Insurance Agent Auto Insurance Forsyth
Carquest Auto Parts Automotive Parts And Accessories Colstrip
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Rosebud County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Rosebud County Basemaps

Rosebud County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Rosebud County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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