Libby, Montana
Libby: City in Montana, United States
About
Libby is a city located in the county of Lincoln in the U.S. state of Montana. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,628 and a population density of 1,348 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,845 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Libby
| Population : | 2,845 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Montana (United States) |
| County : | Lincoln County |
| Postal code : | 59923 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 406 |
| Area : | 1.95 km2 |
| Altitude : | 6,877 feet / 2096 meters |
| Capital city : | Libby is capital of Lincoln County |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:27:03 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,459 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.63% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Libby is located at 48°23'18"N 115°33'22"W (48.3882900, -115.5560000).
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Official website of Libby
Demographics
The population of Libby increased by 7.63% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,628 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,665 | 1.39% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,677 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,671 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,647 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,632 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,662 | 1.13% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,706 | 1.63% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,745 | 1.42% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,779 | 1.22% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,845 | 2.32% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,785 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 8,237 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,852 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 8,235 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.5% |
| White only, percent : | 66.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 22.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 8.2% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 23.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 51.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 477 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 3.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.7% |
Libby zip code is 59923.
County name: Lincoln, County
fips: 30053
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 61.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $60,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $843 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $359 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $681 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,299 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.39 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.7% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 73.3% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 52.1% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 8,022 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 28,952 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,564 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $31,702 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,083 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 32.7% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 554 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 396 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 150 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 143 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 402 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 35 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 511 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,218.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 3.71 |
People born in Libby (4)
People born in Libby, including actor Scott MacDonald, basketball player Keith Tower, reality television personality Destiney Sue Moore, .
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Stations (4)
Amtrak & bus stations near Libby, MT
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIB | Libby | 100 Mineral Avenue | RAIL |
| SPT | Sandpoint station | 450 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| WFH | Whitefish station | 500 Depot Street | RAIL |
| WGL | West Glacier | Hwy 2 and Going-to-the-Sun Rd. | RAIL |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Libby , Minnesota unincorporated community in Aitkin County, Minnesota with a population of 45 people.
Other cities in Lincoln County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lincoln County , MT.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Eureka | 1,445 | Town in Lincoln County, Montana, United States |
| Troy | 982 | City in Lincoln County, Montana, USA |
| Rexford | 161 | Town in Montana, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Libby distances to largest Montana cities
