Absarokee, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

926

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.3

10% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

21.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,143

34.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Absarokee, MT is home to a population of 926 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.73% of Absarokee, MT residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2024, there were 7.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (820 people) in Absarokee, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Absarokee, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Absarokee, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
820 ± 179
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 56
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1 ± 2

0.108%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.108% of the people in Absarokee, MT are hispanic (1 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
Philippines
1,984 ± 1,093 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

Foreign-Born Population

1.73%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2024, 1.73% of Absarokee, MT residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Absarokee, MT was 1.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Absarokee, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 34
Korea
8 ± 16

Absarokee, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Absarokee, MT.

Economy

The economy of Absarokee, MT employs 463 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Absarokee, MT were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (97 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (46 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,188), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,134), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,021).

Employment

Occupations

463

2024 Value

± 118

−1.07%

1 Year decline

± 36.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Absarokee, MT declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 468 employees to 463 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Absarokee, MT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (85 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (59 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Absarokee, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Montana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

463

2024 Value

± 118

−1.07%

1 Year decline

± 36.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Absarokee, MT declined at a rate of −1.07%, from 468 employees to 463 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Absarokee, MT, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (97 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Absarokee, MT, though some of these residents may live in Absarokee, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,083

Median earning men ± $37,822

$17,460

Median earning women ± $10,576

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($109,688), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($101,750), and Construction ($10,568).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($33,188), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($17,262).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Absarokee, MT was $292,000 in 2024, which is 0.878 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $258,100 to $292,000, a 13.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Absarokee, MT is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Absarokee, MT have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Absarokee, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$292,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$122,316

$345

Median Property Taxes

±$87

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 Absarokee, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Absarokee, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.6%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.6% of the housing units in Absarokee, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Absarokee, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,143

Median Household Income

± $39,049

428

Number of Households

± 94

In 2024, the median household income of the 428 households in Absarokee, MT grew to $77,143 from the previous year's value of $57,212.

The following chart displays the households in Absarokee, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Absarokee, MT is from Montana.

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (42.8%)
Carpooled (30.7%)
Walked (11.7%)

In 2024, 42.8% of workers in Absarokee, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (30.7%) and those who walked to work (11.7%).

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.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Absarokee, MT have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in Absarokee, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Absarokee, MT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Absarokee, MT (128 out of 902 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Absarokee, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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