Lockwood, MT

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2023 Population

7,474

1.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.1

1.98% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

8.13% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,451

1.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$250,900

6.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,834

2.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lockwood, MT had a population of 7.47k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $74,451. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lockwood, MT grew from 7,393 to 7,474, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $73,625 to $74,451, a 1.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lockwood, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.73%), White (Hispanic) (4.09%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.82%).

None of the households in Lockwood, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Lockwood, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lockwood, MT was $250,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Lockwood, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lockwood, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lockwood, MT is home to a population of 7.47k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.629% of Lockwood, MT residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.1k people) in Lockwood, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 503 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 306 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Lockwood, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lockwood, MT was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lockwood, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.1k ± 746
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
503 ± 260
White (Hispanic)
306 ± 167

8.01%

Hispanic Population

599 people

8.01% of the people in Lockwood, MT are hispanic (599 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lockwood, 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
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.629%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

1.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

131 people

As of 2023, 0.629% of Lockwood, MT residents (47 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lockwood, MT was 1.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lockwood, MT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
147 ± 66
Korea
133 ± 169
Gulf War (2001-)
102 ± 70

Lockwood, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lockwood, MT employs 3.83k people. The largest industries in Lockwood, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (478 people), Retail Trade (473 people), and Construction (388 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($143,158), Information ($120,972), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,215).

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

3.83k

2023 Value

± 460

−2.39%

1 Year decline

± 17.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lockwood, MT declined at a rate of −2.39%, from 3.93k employees to 3.83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lockwood, MT, are Management Occupations (501 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (440 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (367 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lockwood, 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

3.83k

2023 Value

± 460

−2.39%

1 Year decline

± 17.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lockwood, MT declined at a rate of −2.39%, from 3.93k employees to 3.83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lockwood, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (478 people), Retail Trade (473 people), and Construction (388 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lockwood, MT, though some of these residents may live in Lockwood, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,080

Median earning men ± $5,711

$40,429

Median earning women ± $6,527

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($110,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($67,050).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,800), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,596).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lockwood, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

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 Lockwood, MT was $250,900 in 2023, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $234,800 to $250,900, a 6.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Lockwood, MT is 78.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lockwood, MT have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lockwood, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$250,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$32,100

$2,156

Median Property Taxes

±$305

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 Lockwood, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.7% of the housing units in Lockwood, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lockwood, 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.

$74,451

Median Household Income

± $8,440

2.74k

Number of Households

± 392

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.74k households in Lockwood, MT grew to $74,451 from the previous year's value of $73,625.

The following chart displays the households in Lockwood, 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 Lockwood, 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 (79.2%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (6.85%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Lockwood, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (6.85%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lockwood, MT have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Lockwood, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lockwood, MT (1.07k out of 7.43k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lockwood, MT is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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
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.

Health

89.3% of the population of Lockwood, MT has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 17% on Medicaid, 9.85% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 0.845% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yellowstone County, MT see 896 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.48% decrease from the previous year (938 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 961 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Yellowstone County, MT.

896 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yellowstone County, MT

Primary care physicians in Yellowstone County, MT see an average of 896 patients per year. This represents a 4.48% decrease from the previous year (938 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yellowstone County, MT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

17%

Medicaid

9.85%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

0.845%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lockwood, MT grew by 56.8% from 6.83% to 10.7%.

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

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