Red Lodge, MT

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2023 Population

2,399

3.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

US Senator

Tim Sheehy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

57.9

9.45% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.05%

48.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$43,857

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,255

11.3% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Red Lodge, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.63%), White (Hispanic) (1.58%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.5%).

None of the households in Red Lodge, 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.

97% of the residents in Red Lodge, MT are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Red Lodge, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Red Lodge, MT was 2 cars per household.

United States Montana Carbon County, MT Billings, MT Central Montana--Havre & Livingston City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Red Lodge, MT is home to a population of 2.4k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.04% of Red Lodge, MT residents were born outside of the country (97 people).

In 2023, there were 44.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.17k people) in Red Lodge, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 39 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Red Lodge, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 105
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 58
Two+ (Hispanic)
39 ± 48.3

3.21%

Hispanic Population

77 people

3.21% of the people in Red Lodge, MT are hispanic (77 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Red Lodge, 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

4.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

97 people

4.01%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
86 ± 88
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 51
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 44

Red Lodge, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Red Lodge, MT employs 1.26k people. The largest industries in Red Lodge, MT are Retail Trade (188 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (164 people), and Manufacturing (142 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing ($250,001), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,167).

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

1.26k

2023 Value

± 256

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 26.4%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Red Lodge, MT, are Management Occupations (221 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (129 people), and Transportation Occupations (119 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Red Lodge, 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

1.26k

2023 Value

± 256

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 26.4%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Red Lodge, MT, are Retail Trade (188 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (164 people), and Manufacturing (142 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Red Lodge, MT, though some of these residents may live in Red Lodge, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,778

Median earning men ± $14,088

$32,831

Median earning women ± $6,062

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,167), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,462).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,989), and Retail Trade ($14,968).

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 Red Lodge, 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

People in Red Lodge, MT have an average commute time of 15.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Red Lodge, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Census Tract 3

The following map shows all of the places in Red Lodge, 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.

$43,857

Median Household Income

± $21,085

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Red Lodge, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Red Lodge, 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 (61.2%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Carpooled (8.71%)

In 2023, 61.2% of workers in Red Lodge, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.71%).

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

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Red Lodge, MT have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.287% of the workforce in Red Lodge, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Red Lodge, MT (158 out of 2.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

92.5% of the population of Red Lodge, MT has health coverage, with 24.9% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 23.3% on Medicare, 26.2% on non-group plans, and 4.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, MT see 1820 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.79% increase from the previous year (1788 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1550 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 904 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,820 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carbon County, MT

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, MT see an average of 1,820 patients per year. This represents a 1.79% increase from the previous year (1,788 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.54%

Uninsured

24.9%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

23.3%

Medicare

26.2%

Non-Group

4.13%

Military or VA

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

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