Carter, MT

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2023 Population
118
25.5% 1-year growth
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
25.2
0.395% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
28.8%
15.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$32,188
InfinityM% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$107,500
36.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
32
60% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Carter, MT had a population of 118 people with a median age of 25.2 and a median household income of $32,188. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Carter, MT grew from 94 to 118, a 25.5% increase and its median household income grew from $N/A to $32,188, a NaNy% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carter, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (8.47%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Carter, MT was $107,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

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Population & Diversity

Carter, MT is home to a population of 118 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.54% of Carter, MT residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 9.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99 people) in Carter, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 9 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Carter, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Carter, 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 Carter, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    99 ± 88
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    10 ± 14
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    9 ± 12

In 2023, there were 9.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99 people) in Carter, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 9 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.54%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3 people
4.26%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4 people

As of 2023, 2.54% of Carter, MT residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carter, MT was 4.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 11
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 19
  3. Korea
    0 ± 16

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

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Economy

The economy of Carter, MT employs 32 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Carter, MT were Manufacturing (20 people), Retail Trade (6 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

32
2023 Value
± 80
60%
1 Year growth
± 286%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carter, MT grew at a rate of 60%, from 20 employees to 32 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carter, MT, are Production Occupations (20 people), Material Moving Occupations (6 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (4 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carter, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32
2023 Value
± 80
60%
1 Year growth
± 286%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Carter, MT grew at a rate of 60%, from 20 employees to 32 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carter, MT, are Manufacturing (20 people), Retail Trade (6 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carter, MT, though some of these residents may live in Carter, 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

$35,469
Median earning men ± $9,365
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carter, MT was $107,500 in 2023, which is 0.354 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $79,000 to $107,500, a 36.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Carter, MT is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$107,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$31,909
$18
Median Property Taxes
±$31

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 Carter, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

78.3%
Homeownership
2023
55.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.3% of the housing units in Carter, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Carter, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$32,188
Median Household Income
± $30,042
23
Number of Households
± 38

In 2023, the median household income of the 23 households in Carter, MT grew to $32,188 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carter, MT is from Carter, MT.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
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  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Carpooled (93.8%)
  2. Drove Alone (6.25%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 93.8% of workers in Carter, MT carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (6.25%) and those who used public transit to get 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.

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carter, MT have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Carter, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carter, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carter, MT have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carter, MT (34 out of 118 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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Health

82.2% of the population of Carter, MT has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 36.4% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 2.54% on non-group plans, and 2.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (1,210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.7% under 18 years, 38.1% between 18 and 34 years, 19.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.8% were men and 43.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.8%
Uninsured
28.8%
Employer Coverage
36.4%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
2.54%
Non-Group
2.54%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carter, MT grew by 4.56% from 17% to 17.8%.

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