Fort Belknap Agency, MT

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2024 Population
1,227
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
28.1
15.2% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
29.4%
18% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$46,071
2024 Median Property Value
$72,700
0.411% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
271
2.26% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Fort Belknap Agency, 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 Fort Belknap Agency, MT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Belknap Agency, MT are Aaniiih Nakoda College (18 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Fort Belknap Agency, MT was $72,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.1%.

Most people in Fort Belknap Agency, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.96 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Belknap Agency, MT was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Belknap Agency, MT is home to a population of 1.23k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Fort Belknap Agency, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 36.1 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Fort Belknap Agency, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 White (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 Fort Belknap Agency, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Belknap Agency, 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 Fort Belknap Agency, MT
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.16k ± 182
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    32 ± 27
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22 ± 20
1.39%
Hispanic Population
17 people

In 2024, there were 36.1 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.16k people) in Fort Belknap Agency, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.39% of the people in Fort Belknap Agency, MT are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fort Belknap Agency, MT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    43 ± 38
  2. Vietnam
    11 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    9 ± 18

Fort Belknap Agency, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Belknap Agency, MT employs 271 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fort Belknap Agency, MT were Public Administration (103 people), Educational Services (54 people), and Construction (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($45,682), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,750), and Construction ($24,659).

Employment

Occupations

271
2024 Value
± 108
2.26%
1 Year growth
± 55.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Belknap Agency, MT grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 265 employees to 271 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Belknap Agency, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (76 people), Management Occupations (41 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Belknap Agency, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

271
2024 Value
± 108
2.26%
1 Year growth
± 55.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fort Belknap Agency, MT grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 265 employees to 271 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Belknap Agency, MT, are Public Administration (103 people), Educational Services (54 people), and Construction (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Belknap Agency, MT, though some of these residents may live in Fort Belknap Agency, 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

$16,136
Median earning men ± $19,391
$40,368
Median earning women ± $16,676

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,455), Construction ($24,659), and Public Administration ($7,976).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($41,838), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($4,444).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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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Education

In 2023, universities in Fort Belknap Agency, MT awarded 18 degrees. The student population of Fort Belknap Agency, MT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 59 male students and 74 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Belknap Agency, MT are American Indian or Alaska Native (16 and 88.9%) and White (2 and 11.1%).

The largest universities in Fort Belknap Agency, MT by number of degrees awarded are Aaniiih Nakoda College (18 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fort Belknap Agency, MT are General Health Services (4 and 22.2%), Other Construction Trade (3 and 16.7%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (2 and 11.1%).

The median tuition cost in Fort Belknap Agency, MT for a public four year colleges is $3,080 for in-state students and $3,080 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 133 students enrolled in Fort Belknap Agency, MT, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 121 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Environmental Science
    2 degrees awarded
  2. General Health Services
    3 degrees awarded
  3. Other Construction Trade
    3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fort Belknap Agency, MT was Environmental Science with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fort Belknap Agency, MT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Aaniiih Nakoda College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Aaniiih Nakoda College with 18 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Belknap Agency, MT, which is 1 times more than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 16 degrees mean that there were 8 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,080) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($520) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fort Belknap Agency, MT was $72,700 in 2024, which is 0.219 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $73,000 to $72,700, a 0.411% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fort Belknap Agency, MT is 53.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fort Belknap Agency, MT have an average commute time of 8.96 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Belknap Agency, MT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$72,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,903
$189
Median Property Taxes
±$62

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 Fort Belknap Agency, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,071
Median Household Income
± $33,015
356
Number of Households
± 91

The following chart displays the households in Fort Belknap Agency, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Belknap Agency, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Carpooled (19.9%)
  3. Taxi (4.66%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Fort Belknap Agency, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.9%) and those who used a taxi to get to work (4.66%).

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

8.96 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Belknap Agency, MT have a shorter commute time (8.96 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Belknap Agency, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Belknap Agency, MT (352 out of 1.2k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

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

75.5% of the population of Fort Belknap Agency, MT has health coverage, with 12.4% on employee plans, 49.6% on Medicaid, 8.6% on Medicare, 2.67% on non-group plans, and 2.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 37.6% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 28.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.7% were men and 47.3% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

24.5%
Uninsured
12.4%
Employer Coverage
49.6%
Medicaid
8.6%
Medicare
2.67%
Non-Group
2.25%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Belknap Agency, MT grew by 20.1% from 20.4% to 24.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fort Belknap Agency, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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