Big Arm, MT

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2023 Population

142

15.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.5

5.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

55.6%

7.43% 1-year increase

2023 Employed Population

3.51% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Big Arm, MT had a population of 142 people with a median age of 31.5 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Big Arm, MT declined from 168 to 142, a −15.5% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Arm, MT are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (60.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (39.4%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Big Arm, 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 Big Arm, MT are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Big Arm, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Arm, MT was 3 cars per household.

United States Montana Lake County, MT Lake, Mineral, Missoula & Sanders Counties--Missoula City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Big Arm, MT is home to a population of 142 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Big Arm, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.54 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (86 people) in Big Arm, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 56 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Big Arm, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Big Arm, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Arm, MT

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
86 ± 89
White (Non-Hispanic)
56 ± 48
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 11

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Big Arm, 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
3,689 ± 1,489 people
Mexico
2,900 ± 1,320 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

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

Economy

The economy of Big Arm, MT employs 55 people. The largest industries in Big Arm, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Retail Trade (17 people), and Construction (11 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($10,114).

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.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 91

−3.51%

1 Year decline

± 239%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Arm, MT declined at a rate of −3.51%, from 57 employees to 55 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Arm, MT, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (27 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Arm, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 91

−3.51%

1 Year decline

± 239%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Arm, MT declined at a rate of −3.51%, from 57 employees to 55 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Arm, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Retail Trade (17 people), and Construction (11 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Arm, MT, though some of these residents may live in Big Arm, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Big Arm, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Big Arm, MT have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Arm, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 62

In N/A, the median household income of the 49 households in Big Arm, MT N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Big Arm, 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 Big Arm, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Big Arm, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Arm, MT have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Big Arm, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Big Arm, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Big Arm, MT have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

55.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Arm, MT (79 out of 142 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Arm, MT is Native American, followed by White 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

68.3% of the population of Big Arm, MT has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 36.6% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lake County, MT see 1408 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.6% increase from the previous year (1218 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1232 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 377 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lake County, MT.

1,408 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lake County, MT

Primary care physicians in Lake County, MT see an average of 1,408 patients per year. This represents a 15.6% increase from the previous year (1,218 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 31% between 18 and 34 years, 25.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.1% were men and 47.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

31.7%

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

36.6%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Arm, MT declined by 8.21% from 34.5% to 31.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Big Arm, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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