Camas, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

5.42% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

32.4%

43.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$23,750

14.9% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Camas, MT is home to a population of 34 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 1.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18 people) in Camas, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camas, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 10
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
10 ± 12
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
3 ± 5

8.82%

Hispanic Population

3 people

8.82% of the people in Camas, MT are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Camas, 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

Vietnam
10 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 13

Camas, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Camas, MT employs 18 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Camas, MT were Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), Educational Services (4 people), and Construction (2 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,250) and Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 74

5.88%

1 Year growth

± 571%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Camas, MT grew at a rate of 5.88%, from 17 employees to 18 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camas, MT, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (4 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camas, 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

2024 Value

± 74

5.88%

1 Year growth

± 571%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Camas, MT grew at a rate of 5.88%, from 17 employees to 18 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camas, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11 people), Educational Services (4 people), and Construction (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camas, MT, though some of these residents may live in Camas, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$11,250

Median earning men ± $47,218

$12,500

Median earning women ± $86,830

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Camas, MT was $115,600 in 2024, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $119,600 to $115,600, a 3.34% decrease. The homeownership rate in Camas, MT is 60.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$115,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$69,275

$17

Median Property Taxes

±$33

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 Camas, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

60.7%

Homeownership

2024

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.7% of the housing units in Camas, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Camas, 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.

$23,750

Median Household Income

± $14,006

Number of Households

± 35

In 2024, the median household income of the 28 households in Camas, MT declined from $23,750 from the previous year's value of $27,917.

The following chart displays the households in Camas, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Camas, 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 (72.2%)
Worked At Home (27.8%)

In 2024, 72.2% of workers in Camas, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.8%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Camas, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Camas, MT have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camas, MT (11 out of 34 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 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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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