Garfield County, MT

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2023 Population

938

3.89% 1-year decline

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.9

4.52% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

29.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,750

0.0583% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$178,300

8.13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

448

16.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Garfield County, MT had a population of 938 people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $61,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Garfield County, MT declined from 976 to 938, a −3.89% decrease and its median household income declined from $61,786 to $61,750, a −0.0583% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garfield County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.959%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.64%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Garfield County, MT was $178,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Garfield County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Garfield County, MT was 3 cars per household.

Garfield County, MT borders Custer County, MT, McCone County, MT, Petroleum County, MT, Phillips County, MT, Prairie County, MT, Rosebud County, MT, and Valley County, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Garfield County, MT is home to a population of 938 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Garfield County, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 102 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (917 people) in Garfield County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6 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 Garfield County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Garfield County, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garfield County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
917 ± 109
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 15
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 7

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Garfield County, MT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Montana.

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,689 ± 1,489 people
Mexico
2,900 ± 1,320 people
Germany
2,151 ± 1,138 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,689 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,900 and Germany with 2,151.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 12

Garfield County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garfield County, MT employs 448 people. The largest industries in Garfield County, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (215 people), Educational Services (44 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($153,438), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($152,813), and Utilities ($106,250).

Males in Montana have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,691. The income inequality in Montana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

448

2023 Value

± 85

−16.4%

1 Year decline

± 30.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garfield County, MT declined at a rate of −16.4%, from 536 employees to 448 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garfield County, MT, are Management Occupations (166 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (46 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garfield County, MT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

448

2023 Value

± 85

−16.4%

1 Year decline

± 30.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Garfield County, MT declined at a rate of −16.4%, from 536 employees to 448 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garfield County, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (215 people), Educational Services (44 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garfield County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Garfield County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,981

Median earning men ± $5,484

$33,839

Median earning women ± $9,363

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($66,250), Public Administration ($61,563), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,250), Public Administration ($55,313), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,250).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3
Other Services (except Public Administration)
3
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.8k
Retail Trade
$414
Accommodation and Food Services
$193
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Garfield County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 94% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (5.04%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.984%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (94%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (5.04%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.984%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Garfield County, MT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Tim Sheehy

Senator from Montana

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.

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.29% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (252k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (180k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Garfield County, MT was $178,300 in 2023, which is 0.588 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,900 to $178,300, a 8.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Garfield County, MT is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Garfield County, MT have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garfield County, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garfield County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.87%.

Housing

Property

$178,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,274

$286

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2023

71.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.3% of the housing units in Garfield County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garfield County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,750

Median Household Income

± $14,774

407

Number of Households

± 64

In 2023, the median household income of the 407 households in Garfield County, MT declined from $61,750 from the previous year's value of $61,786.

The following chart displays the households in Garfield County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garfield County, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Montana

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2022, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0827% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (41.3%)
Worked At Home (39.5%)
Walked (13.9%)

In 2023, 41.3% of workers in Garfield County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (39.5%) and those who walked to work (13.9%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garfield County, MT have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.67% of the workforce in Garfield County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Garfield County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.87%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garfield County, MT (113 out of 926 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garfield County, MT is White, followed by Native American 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.8% of the children was living in poverty in Garfield County, MT. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 37.5 in Garfield County, MT. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 9.72 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

89.1% of the population of Garfield County, MT has health coverage, with 22.1% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 24% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.9%

Uninsured

22.1%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

21.9%

Medicare

24%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garfield County, MT declined by 29.8% from 15.5% to 10.9%.

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