Emigrant, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

322

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.9

40.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

30.1%

19% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$62,863

41.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Emigrant, MT is home to a population of 322 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.24% of Emigrant, MT residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 8.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (287 people) in Emigrant, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 Emigrant, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Emigrant, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emigrant, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
287 ± 151
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 78
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 11

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Emigrant, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.24%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2024, 1.24% of Emigrant, MT residents (4 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 Emigrant, MT was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

3 ± 16

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

Economy

The economy of Emigrant, MT employs 107 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Emigrant, MT were Accommodation & Food Services (38 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (25 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($45,987).

Employment

Occupations

107

2024 Value

± 96

−27.2%

1 Year decline

± 159%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emigrant, MT declined at a rate of −27.2%, from 147 employees to 107 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emigrant, MT, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (21 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (19 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emigrant, 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

107

2024 Value

± 96

−27.2%

1 Year decline

± 159%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Emigrant, MT declined at a rate of −27.2%, from 147 employees to 107 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emigrant, MT, are Accommodation & Food Services (38 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (25 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emigrant, MT, though some of these residents may live in Emigrant, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Housing & Living

People in Emigrant, MT have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emigrant, MT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$350,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$295,191

$110

Median Property Taxes

±$65

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2024

77.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.5% of the housing units in Emigrant, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Emigrant, 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.

$62,863

Median Household Income

± $30,879

135

Number of Households

± 74

In 2024, the median household income of the 135 households in Emigrant, MT grew to $62,863 from the previous year's value of $44,375.

The following chart displays the households in Emigrant, 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 Emigrant, 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 (94.4%)
Worked At Home (5.61%)

In 2024, 94.4% of workers in Emigrant, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.61%) 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.

Commute Time

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emigrant, MT have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Emigrant, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emigrant, MT (97 out of 322 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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

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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