Hays, MT

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,009
    US Senator
    Steve Daines
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Sheehy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.3
    9.06% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    23.7%
    19.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $52,250
    9.72% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $59,200
    3.11% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    332
    3.43% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Hays, 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.

    99.1% of the residents in Hays, MT are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Hays, MT was $59,200, and the homeownership rate was 49.2%.

    Most people in Hays, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hays, MT was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Hays, MT is home to a population of 1.01k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.496% of Hays, MT residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

    In 2024, there were 15.2 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (869 people) in Hays, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 38 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.1% of Hays, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hays, MT was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hays, MT
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      869 ± 189
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
      57 ± 62
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      38 ± 44
    5.65%
    Hispanic Population
    57 people

    In 2024, there were 15.2 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (869 people) in Hays, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 38 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.65% of the people in Hays, MT are hispanic (57 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Canada
      4,118 ± 1,573 people
    2. Mexico
      2,905 ± 1,322 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.496%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    5 people
    0.62%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    6 people

    As of 2024, 0.496% of Hays, MT residents (5 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 Hays, MT was 0.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      27 ± 25
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      22 ± 23
    3. Vietnam
      8 ± 20

    Hays, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    63.1% of the population of Hays, MT has health coverage, with 8.42% on employee plans, 38.1% on Medicaid, 5.85% on Medicare, 9.51% on non-group plans, and 1.29% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    36.9%
    Uninsured
    8.42%
    Employer Coverage
    38.1%
    Medicaid
    5.85%
    Medicare
    9.51%
    Non-Group
    1.29%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hays, MT grew by 13.2% from 32.6% to 36.9%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Hays, MT employs 332 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hays, MT were Public Administration (66 people), Construction (61 people), and Educational Services (39 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,563), and Educational Services ($67,679).

    Employment

    Occupations

    332
    2024 Value
    ± 111
    3.43%
    1 Year growth
    ± 45%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hays, MT grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 321 employees to 332 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hays, MT, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (81 people), Management Occupations (46 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hays, MT.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    332
    2024 Value
    ± 111
    3.43%
    1 Year growth
    ± 45%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hays, MT grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 321 employees to 332 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hays, MT, are Public Administration (66 people), Construction (61 people), and Educational Services (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hays, MT, though some of these residents may live in Hays, 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

    $46,250
    Median earning men ± $34,483
    $37,222
    Median earning women ± $10,919

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,938), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,274).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,292).

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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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Hays, MT was $59,200 in 2024, which is 0.178 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $61,100 to $59,200, a 3.11% decrease. The homeownership rate in Hays, MT is 49.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Hays, MT have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hays, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $59,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$21,243
    $128
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$51

    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 Hays, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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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.
    $52,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $23,930
    260
    Number of Households
    ± 63

    In 2024, the median household income of the 260 households in Hays, MT declined from $52,250 from the previous year's value of $57,875.

    The following chart displays the households in Hays, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Hays, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (54.4%)
    2. Carpooled (23.1%)
    3. Worked At Home (10.9%)

    In 2024, 54.4% of workers in Hays, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.1%) and those who worked at home (10.9%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    15.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Hays, MT have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hays, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hays, MT (239 out of 1.01k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 12 - 14 and then Males 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hays, MT is Native American, followed by Black 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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