Lockwood, MT

Census Place

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2022 Population

7,393

3.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

35.4

0.282% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.3%

21.3% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$73,625

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$234,800

15.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lockwood, MT had a population of 7.39k people with a median age of 35.4 and a median household income of $73,625. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lockwood, MT grew from 7,162 to 7,393, a 3.23% increase and its median household income grew from $65,824 to $73,625, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lockwood, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.65%), White (Hispanic) (4.42%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.16%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.1%).

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.

98.3% of the residents in Lockwood, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lockwood, MT was $234,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Lockwood, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 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 7.39k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.77% of Lockwood, MT residents were born outside of the country (131 people).

In 2022, there were 14.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.23k people) in Lockwood, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 418 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 327 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Lockwood, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lockwood, MT was 98.1%, 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)
6.23k ± 727
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
418 ± 246
White (Hispanic)
327 ± 169

7.97%

Hispanic Population

589 people

7.97% of the people in Lockwood, MT are hispanic (589 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

131 people

2.16%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

As of 2022, 1.77% of Lockwood, MT residents (131 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lockwood, MT was 2.16%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
147 ± 77
Korea
135 ± 173
Vietnam
103 ± 56

Lockwood, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lockwood, MT employs 3.93k people. The largest industries in Lockwood, MT are Health Care & Social Assistance (562 people), Retail Trade (370 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (348 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,600), and Information ($93,688).

Employment

Occupations

3.93k

2022 Value

± 471

7.85%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lockwood, MT grew at a rate of 7.85%, from 3.64k employees to 3.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lockwood, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (398 people), Management Occupations (389 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (360 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.93k

2022 Value

± 471

7.85%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lockwood, MT grew at a rate of 7.85%, from 3.64k employees to 3.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lockwood, MT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (562 people), Retail Trade (370 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (348 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

$53,275

Median earning men ± $4,507

$36,505

Median earning women ± $6,387

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,075), Information ($93,125), and Manufacturing ($75,746).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,341), Public Administration ($55,586), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,188).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.53%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 56.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (40.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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

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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 $234,800 in 2022, which is 0.833 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $204,000 to $234,800, a 15.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Lockwood, MT is 75.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lockwood, MT have an average commute time of 20.7 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.

Property

$234,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,987

$2,004

Median Property Taxes

±$297

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

75.2%

Homeownership

2022

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 75.2% of the housing units in Lockwood, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

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.

$73,625

Median Household Income

± $9,069

2.66k

Number of Households

± 380

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.66k households in Lockwood, MT grew to $73,625 from the previous year's value of $65,824.

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 2022

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (5.55%)

In 2022, 82.9% of workers in Lockwood, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (5.55%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lockwood, MT have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% 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

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lockwood, MT (975 out of 7.35k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

93.2% of the population of Lockwood, MT has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 8.85% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 2.06% 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

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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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

8.85%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lockwood, MT grew by 9.31% from 6.25% to 6.83%.

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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