Fort Smith, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
105
8.7% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
63.1
11.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$52,292
5.86% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$129,200
17.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
39
20.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fort Smith, MT had a population of 105 people with a median age of 63.1 and a median household income of $52,292. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fort Smith, MT declined from 115 to 105, a −8.7% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,398 to $52,292, a 5.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Smith, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (17.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Fort Smith, MT was $129,200, and the homeownership rate was 93%.

Most people in Fort Smith, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 4.36 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Smith, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fort Smith, MT is home to a population of 105 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Fort Smith, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 4.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87 people) in Fort Smith, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (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 Fort Smith, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Smith, 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 Smith, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    87 ± 56
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    18 ± 26
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11
17.1%
Hispanic Population
18 people

In 2023, there were 4.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87 people) in Fort Smith, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.1% of the people in Fort Smith, MT are hispanic (18 people).

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    28 ± 30
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 16
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 19

Fort Smith, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fort Smith, MT employs 39 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fort Smith, MT were Educational Services (34 people), Retail Trade (5 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 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

39
2023 Value
± 83
−20.4%
1 Year decline
± 342%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Smith, MT declined at a rate of −20.4%, from 49 employees to 39 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Smith, MT, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (34 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (5 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Smith, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39
2023 Value
± 83
−20.4%
1 Year decline
± 342%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fort Smith, MT declined at a rate of −20.4%, from 49 employees to 39 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Smith, MT, are Educational Services (34 people), Retail Trade (5 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Smith, MT, though some of these residents may live in Fort Smith, 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

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Median earning men ± $N/A
$29,632
Median earning women ± $6,043

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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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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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 Fort Smith, MT was $129,200 in 2023, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,200 to $129,200, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Smith, MT is 93%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Fort Smith, MT have an average commute time of 4.36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Smith, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$129,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$81,893
$66
Median Property Taxes
±$53

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

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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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.
$52,292
Median Household Income
± $4,147
71
Number of Households
± 56

In 2023, the median household income of the 71 households in Fort Smith, MT grew to $52,292 from the previous year's value of $49,398.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Smith, MT is from Fort Smith, MT.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Fort Smith, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) 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

4.36 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Smith, MT have a shorter commute time (4.36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fort Smith, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Smith, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Smith, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Smith, MT (0 out of 105 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Smith, 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

100% of the population of Fort Smith, MT has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 4.76% on Medicaid, 45.7% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 62.9% were men and 37.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 45.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 62.9% were men and 37.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
32.4%
Employer Coverage
4.76%
Medicaid
45.7%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Smith, MT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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