Big Sandy, MT

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US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

17% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.12%

12.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,083

23.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$129,600

6.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

359

10.8% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Big Sandy, MT had a population of N/A people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $58,083. Between N/A and N/A the population of Big Sandy, MT N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $47,169 to $58,083, a 23.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Sandy, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.948%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.592%).

None of the households in Big Sandy, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Big Sandy, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Big Sandy, MT was $129,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Big Sandy, MT N/A, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Sandy, MT was N/A per household.

United States Montana Chouteau County, MT Central Montana--Havre & Livingston City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Big Sandy, MT is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.13% of Big Sandy, MT residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

In 2023, there were 5.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (657 people) in Big Sandy, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 54 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Big Sandy, MT residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Big Sandy, MT was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Sandy, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
657 ± 166
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
120 ± 64.2
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 46

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Big Sandy, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

3.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

As of 2023, 2.13% of Big Sandy, MT residents (18 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Big Sandy, MT was 3.76%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 17
Korea
2 ± 11

Big Sandy, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Big Sandy, MT employs 359 people. The largest industries in Big Sandy, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people), Construction (53 people), and Public Administration (42 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($165,313), Public Administration ($49,250), and Manufacturing ($48,750).

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

359

2023 Value

± 103

10.8%

1 Year growth

± 36.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Sandy, MT grew at a rate of 10.8%, from 324 employees to 359 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Sandy, MT, are Management Occupations (58 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (44 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Sandy, 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

359

2023 Value

± 103

10.8%

1 Year growth

± 36.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Sandy, MT grew at a rate of 10.8%, from 324 employees to 359 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Sandy, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people), Construction (53 people), and Public Administration (42 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Sandy, MT, though some of these residents may live in Big Sandy, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,250

Median earning men ± $15,579

$38,646

Median earning women ± $7,346

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($80,583), Manufacturing ($49,444), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,036).

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 Sandy, 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

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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

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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

The median property value in Big Sandy, MT was $129,600 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,300 to $129,600, a 6.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Sandy, MT is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Big Sandy, MT have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Big Sandy, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$129,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,320

$165

Median Property Taxes

±$48

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 Sandy, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2023

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.1% of the housing units in Big Sandy, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Big Sandy, 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.

$58,083

Median Household Income

± $17,069

279

Number of Households

± 70

In 2023, the median household income of the 279 households in Big Sandy, MT grew to $58,083 from the previous year's value of $47,169.

The following chart displays the households in Big Sandy, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Big Sandy, 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Big Sandy, MT N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Sandy, MT have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.06% of the workforce in Big Sandy, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Sandy, MT (77 out of 844 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Big Sandy, 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
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

96.7% of the population of Big Sandy, MT has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 30% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.32%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

30%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Sandy, MT grew by 47.1% from 2.26% to 3.32%.

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

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