Big Horn County, MT

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2023 Population
12,963
0.97% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/ASteve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
N/ATim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
32.3
2.22% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
23.6%
8.29% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$56,680
8.04% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$148,200
7.2% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
4,752
0.253% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Big Horn County, MT had a population of 13k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $56,680. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Big Horn County, MT declined from 13,090 to 12,963, a −0.97% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,463 to $56,680, a 8.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Horn County, MT are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (65.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (27%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (1.74%), and White (Hispanic) (1.61%).

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.

99.8% of the residents in Big Horn County, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Little Big Horn College (31 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Big Horn County, MT was $148,200, and the homeownership rate was 68.2%.

Most people in Big Horn County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Horn County, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Big Horn County, MT is home to a population of 13k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.532% of Big Horn County, MT residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

In 2023, there were 2.42 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.47k people) in Big Horn County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.51k White (Non-Hispanic) and 370 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Big Horn County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Big Horn County, MT was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Horn County, MT
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    8.47k ± 113
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.51k ± 17
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    370 ± 110
4.57%
Hispanic Population
592 people

In 2023, there were 2.42 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.47k people) in Big Horn County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.51k White (Non-Hispanic) and 370 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.57% of the people in Big Horn County, MT are hispanic (592 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

0.532%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
69 people
0.825%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
108 people

As of 2023, 0.532% of Big Horn County, MT residents (69 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Horn County, MT was 0.825%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    156 ± 62
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    55 ± 36
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    46 ± 42

Big Horn County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Big Horn County, MT employs 4.75k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Big Horn County, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (709 people), Educational Services (702 people), and Public Administration (549 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($103,292), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($91,635), and Utilities ($75,357).

Employment

Occupations

4.75k
2023 Value
± 405
0.253%
1 Year growth
± 12.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Horn County, MT grew at a rate of 0.253%, from 4.74k employees to 4.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Horn County, MT, are Management Occupations (589 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (556 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (401 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.75k
2023 Value
± 405
0.253%
1 Year growth
± 12.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Horn County, MT grew at a rate of 0.253%, from 4.74k employees to 4.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Horn County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (709 people), Educational Services (702 people), and Public Administration (549 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

$35,201
Median earning men ± $2,903
$34,583
Median earning women ± $3,380

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($103,667), Construction ($48,170), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,605).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($43,342), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,913).

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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. 14
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 13
    Retail Trade
  3. 11
    Accommodation and Food Services

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $45.6k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $13.3k
    Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
  3. $10.9k
    Retail Trade

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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

2024 Election Results
  1. N/ADonald J. Trump (58.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. N/AKamala Harris (38.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. N/ARobert 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

N/ASteve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
N/ATim 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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Big Horn County, MT awarded 31 degrees. The student population of Big Horn County, MT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 115 male students and 263 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Big Horn County, MT are American Indian or Alaska Native (30 and 96.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.23%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Unknown (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 378 students enrolled in Big Horn County, MT, 30.4% men and 69.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

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Completions

Universities

Gender
Race
Little Big Horn College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Little Big Horn College with 31 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Big Horn County, MT, which is 0.292 times less than the 24 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 30 degrees mean that there were 30 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Horn County, MT was $148,200 in 2023, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $159,700 to $148,200, a 7.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Big Horn County, MT is 68.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Big Horn County, MT have an average commute time of 20.9 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 $56,680. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Big Horn County, MT was Census Tract 9407, Big Horn County, MT with a value of $67,917, followed by Census Tract 1, Big Horn County, MT and Census Tract 9404, Big Horn County, MT, with respective values of $59,321 and $55,809.

In 2024, 22.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Big Horn County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.499%.

Housing

Property

$148,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$14,533
$2,519
Median Property Taxes
±$255

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

68.2%
Homeownership
2023
69%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.2% of the housing units in Big Horn County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9407, Big Horn County, MT
  2. Census Tract 1, Big Horn County, MT
  3. Census Tract 9404, Big Horn County, MT

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Big Horn County, MT was Census Tract 9407, Big Horn County, MT with a value of $67,917, followed by Census Tract 1, Big Horn County, MT and Census Tract 9404, Big Horn County, MT, with respective values of $59,321 and $55,809.

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

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$56,680
Median Household Income
± $2,608
3.69k
Number of Households
± 343

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.69k households in Big Horn County, MT grew to $56,680 from the previous year's value of $52,463.

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 Big Horn County, MT.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

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This chart shows the number of workers in Big Horn County, MT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (68.3%)
  2. Carpooled (17%)
  3. Worked At Home (10.7%)

In 2023, 68.3% of workers in Big Horn County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

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

20.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Horn County, MT have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2% 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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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 22.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Big Horn County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.499%.

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Poverty & Diversity

23.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Horn County, MT (2.98k out of 12.6k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 35 - 44.

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 2024, 26.1% of the children was living in poverty in Big Horn County, MT. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 8.1%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 533 in Big Horn County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 301 per 100,000 population.

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Health

81.5% of the population of Big Horn County, MT has health coverage, with 21.3% on employee plans, 37.9% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 8.87% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Big Horn County, MT see 1,851 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.804% decrease from the previous year (1,866 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1428 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 918 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,851 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 1,851 patients per year. This represents a 0.804% decrease from the previous year (1,866 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

18.5%
Uninsured
21.3%
Employer Coverage
37.9%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
8.87%
Non-Group
2.28%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Horn County, MT declined by 0.973% from 18.7% to 18.5%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 152 in Big Horn County, MT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 39.5% in Big Horn County, MT.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.4% in Big Horn County, MT.

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