Black Eagle, MT

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2023 Population

654

2.68% 1-year decline

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.6

11.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

43.6%

25.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$55,588

2023 Median Property Value

$179,800

1.87% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

354

20.8% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Black Eagle, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (82%), Other (Hispanic) (7.34%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.34%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.07%).

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 2023, the median property value in Black Eagle, MT was $179,800, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Black Eagle, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Black Eagle, MT was 1 car per household.

United States Montana Cascade County, MT Great Falls, MT Lewis and Clark & Cascade Counties--Great Falls & Helena City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Black Eagle, MT is home to a population of 654 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Black Eagle, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (536 people) in Black Eagle, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48 Other (Hispanic) and 48 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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)
536 ± 190
Other (Hispanic)
48 ± 80
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
48 ± 75.8

9.02%

Hispanic Population

59 people

9.02% of the people in Black Eagle, MT are hispanic (59 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
33 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 41
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 29

Black Eagle, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Black Eagle, MT employs 354 people. The largest industries in Black Eagle, MT are Accommodation & Food Services (96 people), Construction (57 people), and Retail Trade (48 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($55,469), Retail Trade ($46,944), and Total ($31,071).

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

354

2023 Value

± 140

20.8%

1 Year growth

± 47.6%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Black Eagle, MT, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (83 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (35 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 undefined.

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

354

2023 Value

± 140

20.8%

1 Year growth

± 47.6%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Black Eagle, MT, are Accommodation & Food Services (96 people), Construction (57 people), and Retail Trade (48 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

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($55,469) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,603).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,964).

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 Black Eagle, 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.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

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 Black Eagle, MT was $179,800 in 2023, which is 0.593 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,500 to $179,800, a 1.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Black Eagle, MT is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Black Eagle, MT have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Black Eagle, MT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$179,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$64,916

$200

Median Property Taxes

±$90

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 N/A 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

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

58.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 101

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Black Eagle, 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.

$55,588

Median Household Income

± $30,558

328

Number of Households

± 114

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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Black Eagle, 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Bicycle (9.04%)

In 2023, 70.1% of workers in Black Eagle, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (9.04%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Black Eagle, MT have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 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

1 car

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 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Black Eagle, MT (285 out of 654 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 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
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

N/A% of the population of Black Eagle, MT has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cascade County, MT see 1334 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.88% increase from the previous year (1214 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1112 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cascade County, MT.

1,334 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cascade County, MT

Primary care physicians in Cascade County, MT see an average of 1,334 patients per year. This represents a 9.88% increase from the previous year (1,214 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cascade County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.9% were men and 42.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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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