Black Eagle, MT

Census Place

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

Population & Diversity

Black Eagle, MT is home to a population of 781 people, from which 100% are citizens.

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Black Eagle, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
642 ± 189
Other (Hispanic)
62 ± 86
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
53 ± 79

9.86%

Hispanic Population

77 people

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.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
4,118 ± 1,573 people
Mexico
2,905 ± 1,322 people
Philippines
1,984 ± 1,093 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 4,118 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,905 and Philippines with 1,984.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
51 ± 59
Vietnam
23 ± 30
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Black Eagle, MT.

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.

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

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.

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).

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Black Eagle, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Black Eagle, MT is from Montana.

0.458

2024 Wage GINI in Montana

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2024, the income inequality in Montana was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.613% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (79.4%)
Carpooled (7.13%)
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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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