Broadwater County, MT

County

2024 Population

7,668

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.9

0.649% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.7%

18% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,374

10.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Broadwater County, MT is home to a population of 7.67k people, from which 99.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.809% of Broadwater County, MT residents were born outside of the country (62 people).

In 2024, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.82k people) in Broadwater County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 270 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 241 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Broadwater County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Broadwater County, MT was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Broadwater County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.82k ± 167
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
270 ± 167
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
241 ± 136

2.83%

Hispanic Population

217 people

2.83% of the people in Broadwater County, MT are hispanic (217 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Broadwater 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
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.809%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

62 people

1.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

105 people

As of 2024, 0.809% of Broadwater County, MT residents (62 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 Broadwater County, MT was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
311 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
105 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 38

Broadwater County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

92.5% of the population of Broadwater County, MT has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Broadwater County, MT see 7,288 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,288 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2598 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1339 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

7,288 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Broadwater County, MT

Primary care physicians in Broadwater County, MT see an average of 7,288 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (7,288 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.54%

Uninsured

47.9%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broadwater County, MT grew by 13.5% from 6.64% to 7.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Broadwater 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 average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.36 in Broadwater County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Broadwater 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 32% in Broadwater County, MT.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.6% in Broadwater County, MT.

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

Economy

The economy of Broadwater County, MT employs 3.82k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Broadwater County, MT were Construction (640 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (464 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (399 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($112,604), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($89,625), and Construction ($85,625).

Employment

Occupations

3.82k

2024 Value

± 494

7.3%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Broadwater County, MT grew at a rate of 7.3%, from 3.56k employees to 3.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broadwater County, MT, are Management Occupations (519 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (348 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (311 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Broadwater 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

3.82k

2024 Value

± 494

7.3%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Broadwater County, MT grew at a rate of 7.3%, from 3.56k employees to 3.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broadwater County, MT, are Construction (640 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (464 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (399 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Broadwater County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Broadwater County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,690

Median earning men ± $8,336

$32,482

Median earning women ± $7,364

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($86,328), Public Administration ($85,734), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,078).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,125), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,857), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,781).

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

51
Construction
15
Transportation and Warehousing
14
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$13.9k
Manufacturing
$7.08k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$5.28k
Retail Trade

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Broadwater County, MT was $426,600 in 2024, which is 1.28 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $364,800 to $426,600, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Broadwater County, MT is 87.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Broadwater County, MT have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Broadwater County, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.62% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Broadwater County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.819%.

Housing

Property

$426,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$56,184

$2,479

Median Property Taxes

±$347

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 Broadwater County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.8%

Homeownership

2024

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.8% of the housing units in Broadwater County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Broadwater 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.

$70,374

Median Household Income

± $6,632

2.82k

Number of Households

± 375

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.82k households in Broadwater County, MT grew to $70,374 from the previous year's value of $63,636.

The following chart displays the households in Broadwater 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 Broadwater County, 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 (75.3%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Broadwater County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (10.5%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Broadwater County, MT have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% of the workforce in Broadwater County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Broadwater County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Broadwater County, MT have 5 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.62% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Broadwater County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.819%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broadwater County, MT (964 out of 7.62k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Broadwater County, MT is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

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, 11.1% of the children was living in poverty in Broadwater County, MT. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.1%.

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

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 438 in Broadwater County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 182% per 100,000 population.

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

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