Lame Deer, MT

Census Place

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2024 Population
1,872
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
22.3
2.29% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
55.8%
8.76% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$23,700
10.1% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$111,100
5.29% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
309
21.4% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Lame Deer, 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.

100% of the residents in Lame Deer, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lame Deer, MT are Chief Dull Knife College (9 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Lame Deer, MT was $111,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Lame Deer, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lame Deer, MT was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMontanaRosebud County, MTEastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Lame Deer, MT is home to a population of 1.87k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Lame Deer, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 33.7 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.75k people) in Lame Deer, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 White (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Lame Deer, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lame Deer, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lame Deer, MT
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.75k ± 238
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    52 ± 26
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    51 ± 53
0.962%
Hispanic Population
18 people

In 2024, there were 33.7 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.75k people) in Lame Deer, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52 White (Non-Hispanic) and 51 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0.962% of the people in Lame Deer, MT are hispanic (18 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lame Deer, MT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    44 ± 40
  2. Korea
    10 ± 19
  3. Vietnam
    5 ± 17

Lame Deer, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lame Deer, MT employs 309 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lame Deer, MT were Public Administration (81 people), Educational Services (62 people), and Retail Trade (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($55,179), Educational Services ($50,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,000).

Employment

Occupations

309
2024 Value
± 95
−21.4%
1 Year decline
± 52.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lame Deer, MT declined at a rate of −21.4%, from 393 employees to 309 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lame Deer, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people), Sales & Related Occupations (41 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lame Deer, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

309
2024 Value
± 95
−21.4%
1 Year decline
± 52.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lame Deer, MT declined at a rate of −21.4%, from 393 employees to 309 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lame Deer, MT, are Public Administration (81 people), Educational Services (62 people), and Retail Trade (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lame Deer, MT, though some of these residents may live in Lame Deer, 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

$33,462
Median earning men ± $10,387
$33,036
Median earning women ± $16,525

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,714) and Public Administration ($36,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,500), and Retail Trade ($10,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy 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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Lame Deer, MT awarded 9 degrees. The student population of Lame Deer, MT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 65 male students and 177 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lame Deer, MT are American Indian or Alaska Native (9 and 100%).

The largest universities in Lame Deer, MT by number of degrees awarded are Chief Dull Knife College (9 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lame Deer, MT are General Studies (9 and 100%), Office Management & Supervision (0 and 0%), and Substance Abuse Counseling (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 242 students enrolled in Lame Deer, MT, 26.9% men and 73.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 229 records, of which 73.4% were women and 26.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Studies
Most Common
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Lame Deer, MT was General Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Lame Deer, MT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Chief Dull Knife College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chief Dull Knife College with 9 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lame Deer, MT, which is 0.8 times less than the 5 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 9 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,960) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lame Deer, MT was $111,100 in 2024, which is 0.334 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $117,300 to $111,100, a 5.29% decrease. The homeownership rate in Lame Deer, MT is 56.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Lame Deer, MT have an average commute time of 11.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lame Deer, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$111,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,134
$272
Median Property Taxes
±$70

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 Lame Deer, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Rent vs Own

56.2%
Homeownership
2024
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.2% of the housing units in Lame Deer, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$23,700
Median Household Income
± $4,411
484
Number of Households
± 101

In 2024, the median household income of the 484 households in Lame Deer, MT declined from $23,700 from the previous year's value of $26,364.

The following chart displays the households in Lame Deer, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lame Deer, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.18%)
  3. Carpooled (5.7%)

In 2024, 80.4% of workers in Lame Deer, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.18%) and those who carpooled to work (5.7%).

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

11.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lame Deer, MT have a shorter commute time (11.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Lame Deer, 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 Lame Deer, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lame Deer, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

55.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lame Deer, MT (1.04k out of 1.86k 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 < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lame Deer, MT is Native American, followed by Hispanic and White.

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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Health

63.1% of the population of Lame Deer, MT has health coverage, with 8.62% on employee plans, 44.5% on Medicaid, 6.19% on Medicare, 2.42% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 43.3% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 27% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.86% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

36.9%
Uninsured
8.62%
Employer Coverage
44.5%
Medicaid
6.19%
Medicare
2.42%
Non-Group
1.35%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lame Deer, MT grew by 14.5% from 32.3% to 36.9%.

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