Pryor, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
639
1.59% 1-year growth
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
31.4
3.63% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
34.6%
11% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$50,547
0.563% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$116,400
28.7% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
189
10.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pryor, MT had a population of 639 people with a median age of 31.4 and a median household income of $50,547. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pryor, MT grew from 629 to 639, a 1.59% increase and its median household income declined from $50,833 to $50,547, a −0.563% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pryor, MT are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (84.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.19%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Pryor, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Pryor, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pryor, MT was $116,400, and the homeownership rate was 83.2%.

Most people in Pryor, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pryor, MT was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pryor, MT is home to a population of 639 people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.469% of Pryor, MT residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 7.32 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (542 people) in Pryor, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 White (Non-Hispanic) and 14 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.5% of Pryor, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pryor, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pryor, MT
  1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    542 ± 150
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    74 ± 30
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    14 ± 26
2.19%
Hispanic Population
14 people

In 2023, there were 7.32 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (542 people) in Pryor, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 White (Non-Hispanic) and 14 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.19% of the people in Pryor, MT are hispanic (14 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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Foreign-Born Population

0.469%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3 people

As of 2023, 0.469% of Pryor, MT residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pryor, MT was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    7 ± 15
  2. Korea
    0 ± 16
  3. World War II
    0 ± 11

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

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Economy

The economy of Pryor, MT employs 189 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pryor, MT were Educational Services (29 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,472), Transportation & Warehousing ($43,472), and Public Administration ($40,000).

Employment

Occupations

189
2023 Value
± 77
−10.4%
1 Year decline
± 62.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pryor, MT declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 211 employees to 189 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pryor, MT, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (32 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people), and Management Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pryor, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

189
2023 Value
± 77
−10.4%
1 Year decline
± 62.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pryor, MT declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 211 employees to 189 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pryor, MT, are Educational Services (29 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (28 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pryor, MT, though some of these residents may live in Pryor, 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

$28,750
Median earning men ± $10,835
$30,781
Median earning women ± $13,979

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($50,938), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,063), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,917), Public Administration ($40,139), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,875).

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pryor, MT was $116,400 in 2023, which is 0.384 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $163,300 to $116,400, a 28.7% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pryor, MT is 83.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Pryor, MT have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pryor, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$116,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$46,251
$129
Median Property Taxes
±$42

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

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

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Rent vs Own

83.2%
Homeownership
2023
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 83.2% of the housing units in Pryor, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Pryor, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$50,547
Median Household Income
± $9,870
155
Number of Households
± 43

In 2023, the median household income of the 155 households in Pryor, MT declined from $50,547 from the previous year's value of $50,833.

The following chart displays the households in Pryor, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pryor, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (83.6%)
  2. Carpooled (15.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.06%)

In 2023, 83.6% of workers in Pryor, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.3%) and those who worked at home (1.06%).

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

33.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pryor, MT have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.88% of the workforce in Pryor, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pryor, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pryor, MT have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pryor, MT (216 out of 625 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pryor, MT is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

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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Health

71% of the population of Pryor, MT has health coverage, with 13.1% on employee plans, 45.9% on Medicaid, 6.42% on Medicare, 5.01% on non-group plans, and 0.626% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (1,210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

29%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Coverage
45.9%
Medicaid
6.42%
Medicare
5.01%
Non-Group
0.626%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pryor, MT grew by 11% from 26.1% to 29%.

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