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Gallatin’s special census tops 50,000 residents; city projects about $1 million annually in state funds
Summary
City staff reported the special census count reached 50,159, a 5,728 increase over the 2020 federal count; at $175 per resident in state allocation, staff estimated roughly $1,002,400 in annual state funds if the per-resident amount remains.
City staff reported on Feb. 5 that Gallatin’s special census surpassed the 50,000 mark, a milestone city leaders said could increase annual state-shared revenue.
"We're super excited to announce that not only did we meet our goal of 50,000 residents counted in the census, we exceeded it. So right now, we are standing at 50,159 residents who have taken part in our special census," said Jenna Landstrom, who presented the final special census update. Landstrom said the count represents a 5,728-resident increase over the federal 2020 census. "So right now, the state is allotting $175 per person or per resident in the cities given to the cities. So if it stays at that number, we will receive annually $1,002,400 which will be incredible for our parks, our public safety services, facilities," she said.
Council members and staff praised the efforts. "Jenna took a lot of ownership on this process and has helped propel us past the 50,000," said Rosemary, commending staff involvement, and Vice Mayor Hayes added a brief thanks for the work.
Why it matters: An updated population count can change how much state-shared revenue the city receives. Staff emphasized the figure is dependent on the per-resident allotment from the state remaining at $175.
What happens next: City staff will finalize any state filings and monitor the final per-resident state allotment; council members thanked staff and volunteer efforts that aided the count.
