Big Horn County, MT

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2024 Population

12,891

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.9

1.24% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.1%

6.44% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$58,750

3.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$143,400

3.24% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

4,700

1.09% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.6% 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 (31 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Big Horn County, MT was $143,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

Most people in Big Horn County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Horn County, MT was 2 cars per household.

Big Horn County, MT borders Carbon County, MT, Powder River County, MT, Rosebud County, MT, Treasure County, MT, Yellowstone County, MT, Big Horn County, WY, and Sheridan County, WY.

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United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Big Horn County, MT is home to a population of 12.9k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.846% of Big Horn County, MT residents were born outside of the country (109 people).

In 2024, there were 2.46 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.53k people) in Big Horn County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.48k White (Non-Hispanic) and 375 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Big Horn County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Big Horn County, MT was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Horn County, MT

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8.53k ± 124
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.48k ± 18
White (Hispanic)
375 ± 151

4.73%

Hispanic Population

610 people

4.73% of the people in Big Horn County, MT are hispanic (610 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,832 ± 1,517 people
Mexico
2,638 ± 1,259 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.846%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

109 people

0.532%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

69 people

As of 2024, 0.846% of Big Horn County, MT residents (109 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 Big Horn County, MT was 0.532%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
169 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 41
Gulf War (1990s)
46 ± 39

Big Horn County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Big Horn County, MT.

Economy

The economy of Big Horn County, MT employs 4.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Big Horn County, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (826 people), Educational Services (748 people), and Retail Trade (546 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,088), Utilities ($70,417), and Public Administration ($43,438).

Employment

Occupations

4.7k

2024 Value

± 458

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big Horn County, MT declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 4.75k employees to 4.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Horn County, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (521 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (463 people), and Management Occupations (443 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Horn County, 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

4.7k

2024 Value

± 458

−1.09%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Big Horn County, MT declined at a rate of −1.09%, from 4.75k employees to 4.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Horn County, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (826 people), Educational Services (748 people), and Retail Trade (546 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,832

Median earning men ± $2,812

$34,092

Median earning women ± $1,286

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,579), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,631).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($43,239), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,938), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($34,554).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

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

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$45.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$13.3k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$10.9k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Horn County, 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.

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%) and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Big Horn County, MT by number of degrees awarded are Little Big Horn College (31 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Big Horn County, MT are General Business Administration & Management (8 and 25.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (3 and 9.68%), and General Construction Trades (3 and 9.68%).

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 American Indian or Alaska Native with 353 records, of which 69.7% were women and 30.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
8 degrees awarded
General Human Services
3 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Big Horn County, MT was General Business Administration & Management with 8 degrees awarded.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Big Horn County, MT was $143,400 in 2024, which is 0.431 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $148,200 to $143,400, a 3.24% decrease. The homeownership rate in Big Horn County, MT is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Big Horn County, MT have an average commute time of 19.6 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.

In 2025, 20.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Big Horn County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.09%.

Housing

Property

$143,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,230

$2,553

Median Property Taxes

±$287

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.

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

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2024

72.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.7% of the housing units in Big Horn County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Big Horn County, 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.

$58,750

Median Household Income

± $2,019

3.83k

Number of Households

± 373

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.83k households in Big Horn County, MT grew to $58,750 from the previous year's value of $56,680.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Horn County, 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.

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 (66%)
Carpooled (17.6%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)

In 2024, 66% of workers in Big Horn County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.6%) and those who worked at home (10.4%).

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

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Horn County, MT have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Big Horn County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 20.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Big Horn County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.09%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Horn County, MT (2.78k out of 12.6k 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 Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.8% of the children was living in poverty in Big Horn County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 10.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

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.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

78.3% of the population of Big Horn County, MT has health coverage, with 17.7% on employee plans, 40.5% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 8.27% on non-group plans, and 0.455% 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% change from the previous year (1,851 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1428 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 797 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% 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% change from the previous year (1,851 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.1% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.7%

Uninsured

17.7%

Employer Coverage

40.5%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

8.27%

Non-Group

0.455%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Horn County, MT grew by 16.9% from 18.5% to 21.7%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 154 in Big Horn County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Big Horn County, MT.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 41.4% in Big Horn County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Big Horn County, MT.