Little Bitterroot Lake, MT

Census Place

2024 Population

156

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

51.7

0.78% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.3%

NaNy% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$105,114

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Little Bitterroot Lake, MT is home to a population of 156 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152 people) in Little Bitterroot Lake, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4 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 Little Bitterroot Lake, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Little Bitterroot Lake, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Little Bitterroot Lake, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
152 ± 90
Other (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 6
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 11

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Little Bitterroot Lake, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 46
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 13

Little Bitterroot Lake, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Little Bitterroot Lake, MT.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Little Bitterroot Lake, MT was $611,100 in 2024, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $775,000 to $611,100, a 21.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Little Bitterroot Lake, MT is 87.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Housing

Property

$611,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$167,003

$62

Median Property Taxes

±$58

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 Little Bitterroot Lake, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.3%

Homeownership

2024

44.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.3% of the housing units in Little Bitterroot Lake, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Little Bitterroot Lake, 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.

$105,114

Median Household Income

± $15,927

Number of Households

± 63

The following chart displays the households in Little Bitterroot Lake, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Little Bitterroot Lake, 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 (66.7%)
Worked At Home (33.3%)

In 2024, 66.7% of workers in Little Bitterroot Lake, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.3%) 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.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Little Bitterroot Lake, MT (27 out of 156 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 Males 75+, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Little Bitterroot Lake, 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.

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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