Muddy, MT

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2021 Population

709

17.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

17.7

25.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

63.1%

54.3% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$34,911

10.9% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$150,500

About

In 2021, Muddy, MT had a population of 709 people with a median age of 17.7 and a median household income of $34,911. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Muddy, MT grew from 604 to 709, a 17.4% increase and its median household income declined from $39,167 to $34,911, a −10.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Muddy, MT are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (93.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.06%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2021, the median property value in Muddy, MT was $150,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Muddy, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Muddy, MT was 4 cars per household.

United States Montana Big Horn County, MT East Montana (Outside Billings City) PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Muddy, MT is home to a population of 709 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Muddy, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 15.5 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (666 people) in Muddy, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Muddy, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Muddy, MT was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muddy, MT

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
666 ± 230
White (Non-Hispanic)
43 ± 31
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 11

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Muddy, MT are hispanic (0 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
6 ± 14
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

Muddy, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Muddy, MT employs 220 people. The largest industries in Muddy, MT are Educational Services (41 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (34 people), and Public Administration (34 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,393), and Educational Services ($32,768).

Employment

Occupations

220

2021 Value

± 101

−10.9%

1 Year decline

± 72.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Muddy, MT declined at a rate of −10.9%, from 247 employees to 220 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muddy, MT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (45 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (38 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muddy, 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

220

2021 Value

± 101

−10.9%

1 Year decline

± 72.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Muddy, MT declined at a rate of −10.9%, from 247 employees to 220 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muddy, MT, are Educational Services (41 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (34 people), and Public Administration (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muddy, MT, though some of these residents may live in Muddy, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,250

Median earning men ± $41,239

$26,142

Median earning women ± $1,649

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,393), Public Administration ($27,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,917).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $7.07B, followed by Crude petroleum ($6.71B) and Cereal grains ($4.29B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B

2020 Value in Montana

$81.2B

Projected 2050 Value in Montana

60.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 60.9% to $81.2B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$4.3B
Idaho
$2.87B
Colorado
$2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $4.3B, followed by Idaho with $2.87B and Colorado and $2.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

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

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

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

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 2021, 0.385% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.262% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (246k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (174k).

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 Muddy, MT was $150,500 in 2021, which is 0.615 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between N/A and 2021 the median property value increased from N/A to $150,500, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Muddy, MT is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Muddy, MT have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Muddy, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Property

$150,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$45,657

$91

Median Property Taxes

±$48

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$34,911

Median Household Income

± $9,130

135

Number of Households

± 51

In 2021, the median household income of the 135 households in Muddy, MT declined from $34,911 from the previous year's value of $39,167.

The following chart displays the households in Muddy, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2021, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.762% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2021, 72.7% of workers in Muddy, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (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.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muddy, MT have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Muddy, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Muddy, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Muddy, MT have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

63.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muddy, MT (412 out of 653 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

83.5% of the population of Muddy, MT has health coverage, with 16.5% on employee plans, 63% on Medicaid, 3.95% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Big Horn County, MT see 1903 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.105% decrease from the previous year (1905 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1633 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1188 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,903 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Big Horn County, MT

Primary care physicians in Big Horn County, MT see an average of 1,903 patients per year. This represents a 0.105% decrease from the previous year (1,905 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 53.6% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 24.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.65% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34.2% were men and 65.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16.5%

Uninsured

16.5%

Employer Coverage

63%

Medicaid

3.95%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Muddy, MT declined by 44.6% from 29.8% to 16.5%.

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