Big Horn County, MT

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2022 Population
13,090
0.818% 1-year decline
US Senator
Jon Tester
Democratic Party
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
31.6
0.958% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
25.7%
9.91% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$52,463
5.69% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$159,700
7.25% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
4,740
0.566% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Big Horn County, MT had a population of 13.1k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $52,463. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Big Horn County, MT declined from 13,198 to 13,090, a −0.818% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,640 to $52,463, a 5.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Horn County, MT are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (64.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.08%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.97%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.39%).

None of the households in Big Horn County, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Big Horn County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Big Horn County, MT are Little Big Horn College (38 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Big Horn County, MT was $159,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.6%.

Most people in Big Horn County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Horn County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Big Horn County, MT is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.825% of Big Horn County, MT residents were born outside of the country (108 people).

In 2022, there were 2.45 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.42k people) in Big Horn County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.43k White (Non-Hispanic) and 403 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%
2022 Citizenship
99.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Big Horn County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Big Horn County, MT was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Horn County, MT
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    8.42k ± 133
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.43k ± 17
  3. White (Hispanic)
    403 ± 204
6.26%
Hispanic Population
820 people

In 2022, there were 2.45 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.42k people) in Big Horn County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.43k White (Non-Hispanic) and 403 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.26% of the people in Big Horn County, MT are hispanic (820 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Big Horn County, MT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,689 ± 1,489 people
  2. Mexico
    2,900 ± 1,320 people
  3. Germany
    2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.825%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
108 people
0.326%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
43 people

As of 2022, 0.825% of Big Horn County, MT residents (108 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Horn County, MT was 0.326%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    195 ± 58
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    57 ± 42
  3. Korea
    56 ± 34

Big Horn County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Big Horn County, MT employs 4.74k people. The largest industries in Big Horn County, MT are Educational Services (736 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (718 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (540 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,528), Wholesale Trade ($46,827), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,167).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.74k
2022 Value
± 422
−0.566%
1 Year decline
± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Big Horn County, MT declined at a rate of −0.566%, from 4.77k employees to 4.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Horn County, MT, are Management Occupations (666 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (563 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (433 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Horn County, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.74k
2022 Value
± 422
−0.566%
1 Year decline
± 12.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Big Horn County, MT declined at a rate of −0.566%, from 4.77k employees to 4.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Horn County, MT, are Educational Services (736 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (718 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (540 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Horn County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Big Horn County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,110
Median earning men ± $5,347
$32,829
Median earning women ± $2,918

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,719), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,250), and Wholesale Trade ($46,827).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($41,192), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,939), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,028).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 52
    Retail Trade
  2. 51
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
  3. 39
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Big Horn County, MT went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.8%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Big Horn County, MT awarded 38 degrees. The student population of Big Horn County, MT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 96 male students and 200 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Big Horn County, MT are American Indian or Alaska Native (38 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Big Horn County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Little Big Horn College (38 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Big Horn County, MT are Pre-Nursing Studies (9 and 23.7%), General Business Administration & Management (6 and 15.8%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (5 and 13.2%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 296 students enrolled in Big Horn County, MT, 32.4% men and 67.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 285 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Big Horn County, MT was Pre-Nursing Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
38 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Little Big Horn College with 38 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 8 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Big Horn County, MT, which is 0.267 times less than the 30 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 38 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Horn County, MT was $159,700 in 2022, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $148,900 to $159,700, a 7.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Horn County, MT is 66.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Big Horn County, MT have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Horn County, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Big Horn County, MT is $52,463. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Big Horn County, MT was Census Tract 1 with a value of $57,873, followed by Census Tract 9407 and Census Tract 9405, with respective values of $56,786 and $51,979.

In 2023, 22.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Big Horn County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.561%.

Property

$159,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,283
$2,412
Median Property Taxes
±$243

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Big Horn County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

66.6%
Homeownership
2022
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66.6% of the housing units in Big Horn County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 1
  2. Census Tract 9407
  3. Census Tract 9405

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Big Horn County, MT was Census Tract 1 with a value of $57,873, followed by Census Tract 9407 and Census Tract 9405, with respective values of $56,786 and $51,979.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Big Horn County, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$52,463
Median Household Income
± $4,597
3.62k
Number of Households
± 330

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.62k households in Big Horn County, MT grew to $52,463 from the previous year's value of $49,640.

The following chart displays the households in Big Horn County, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Horn County, MT is from Montana.
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.5%)
  2. Carpooled (13.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.3%)

In 2022, 70.5% of workers in Big Horn County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (11.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

18.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Horn County, MT have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Big Horn County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Horn County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Horn County, MT have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 22.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Big Horn County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.561%.

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Poverty & Diversity

25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Horn County, MT (3.29k out of 12.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Horn County, MT is Native American, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 32.9% of the children was living in poverty in Big Horn County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.3%.

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Health

81.3% of the population of Big Horn County, MT has health coverage, with 23.6% on employee plans, 36.8% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 7.73% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Big Horn County, MT see 1866 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.94% decrease from the previous year (1903 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1296 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 926 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,866 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Big Horn County, MT

Primary care physicians in Big Horn County, MT see an average of 1,866 patients per year. This represents a 1.94% decrease from the previous year (1,903 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Big Horn County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.9% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.7%
Uninsured
23.6%
Employer Coverage
36.8%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
7.73%
Non-Group
2.01%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Horn County, MT declined by 29.1% from 26.4% to 18.7%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 134 in Big Horn County, MT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.6% in Big Horn County, MT.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.4% in Big Horn County, MT.

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