Black Eagle, MT

Census Place

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2024 Population
781
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
46.5
14.5% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
31.4%
28% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$69,545
25.1% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$190,400
5.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
491
38.7% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Black Eagle, 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 Black Eagle, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Black Eagle, MT was $190,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Black Eagle, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Black Eagle, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Black Eagle, MT is home to a population of 781 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Black Eagle, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (642 people) in Black Eagle, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Other (Hispanic) and 53 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Black Eagle, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    642 ± 189
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    62 ± 86
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    53 ± 79
9.86%
Hispanic Population
77 people

In 2024, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (642 people) in Black Eagle, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Other (Hispanic) and 53 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.86% of the people in Black Eagle, MT are hispanic (77 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.
Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    51 ± 59
  2. Vietnam
    23 ± 30
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    16 ± 29

Black Eagle, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Black Eagle, MT employs 491 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Black Eagle, MT were Accommodation & Food Services (89 people), Retail Trade (61 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($58,472), Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,698), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,698).

Employment

Occupations

491
2024 Value
± 156
38.7%
1 Year growth
± 36.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Black Eagle, MT grew at a rate of 38.7%, from 354 employees to 491 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Black Eagle, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (80 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (64 people), and Management Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Black Eagle, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

491
2024 Value
± 156
38.7%
1 Year growth
± 36.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Black Eagle, MT grew at a rate of 38.7%, from 354 employees to 491 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Black Eagle, MT, are Accommodation & Food Services (89 people), Retail Trade (61 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (57 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Black Eagle, MT, though some of these residents may live in Black Eagle, 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

$31,667
Median earning men ± $41,284
$47,745
Median earning women ± $15,207

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($58,472) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($49,167), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,698), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,391).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Black Eagle, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim 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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Black Eagle, MT was $190,400 in 2024, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $179,800 to $190,400, a 5.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Black Eagle, MT is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Black Eagle, MT have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Black Eagle, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$190,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$50,231
$302
Median Property Taxes
±$116

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 Black Eagle, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

74.8%
Homeownership
2024
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 74.8% of the housing units in Black Eagle, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$69,545
Median Household Income
± $8,871
404
Number of Households
± 134

In 2024, the median household income of the 404 households in Black Eagle, MT grew to $69,545 from the previous year's value of $55,588.

The following chart displays the households in Black Eagle, 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 Black Eagle, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.4%)
  2. Carpooled (7.13%)
  3. Bicycle (5.3%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Black Eagle, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.13%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (5.3%).

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

15.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Black Eagle, MT have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Black Eagle, 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 Black Eagle, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Black Eagle, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Black Eagle, MT (245 out of 781 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Black Eagle, MT is White, followed by Other 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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Health

88.9% of the population of Black Eagle, MT has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 4.48% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 26.8% on non-group plans, and 0.512% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.1%
Uninsured
39.7%
Employer Coverage
4.48%
Medicaid
17.4%
Medicare
26.8%
Non-Group
0.512%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Black Eagle, MT declined by 16.3% from 13.3% to 11.1%.

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

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