Sun River, MT

Census Place

Add Comparison
2024 Population
72
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
71.5
0.421% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$57,589
36.3% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$167,600
0.299% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
11
10% 1-year growth

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in Sun River, MT was $167,600, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Population & Diversity

Sun River, MT is home to a population of 72 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.8% of Sun River, MT residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72 people) in Sun River, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Sun River, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sun River, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

View Data
Save Image

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sun River, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    72 ± 56
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72 people) in Sun River, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sun River, MT as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Montana.
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.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

20.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
15 people
30.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
19 people

As of 2024, 20.8% of Sun River, MT residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sun River, MT was 30.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

View Data
Save Image

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
22 ± 30

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sun River, MT.

View Data
Save Image

Economy

Occupations

11
2024 Value
± 77
10%
1 Year growth
± 946%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sun River, MT grew at a rate of 10%, from 10 employees to 11 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sun River, MT, are Sales & Related Occupations (7 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sun River, MT.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.

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.

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industries

11
2024 Value
± 77
10%
1 Year growth
± 946%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sun River, MT grew at a rate of 10%, from 10 employees to 11 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sun River, MT, are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (7 people) and Retail Trade (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sun River, MT, though some of these residents may live in Sun River, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.
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.

View Data
Save Image

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.

US Senators from Montana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Montana.
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.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sun River, MT was $167,600 in 2024, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $167,100 to $167,600, a 0.299% increase. The homeownership rate in Sun River, MT is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

Property

$167,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$24,943
$39
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 Sun River, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,589
Median Household Income
± $24,585
39
Number of Households
± 50

In 2024, the median household income of the 39 households in Sun River, MT grew to $57,589 from the previous year's value of $42,237.

The following chart displays the households in Sun River, 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 $35k - $40k range.

View Data
Save Image

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sun River, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Montana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image

Commuter Transportation

Drove Alone (100%)
Most Common Commute in 2024

In 2024, 100% of workers in Sun River, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sun River, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sun River, MT have 1 car.

View Data
Save Image

Health

93.1% of the population of Sun River, MT has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 66.7% on Medicare, 5.56% on non-group plans, and 20.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,200 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 6.94% between 18 and 34 years, 0% between 35 and 64 years, and 93.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

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

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

6.94%
Uninsured
0%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
66.7%
Medicare
5.56%
Non-Group
20.8%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sun River, MT declined by 28.2% from 9.68% to 6.94%.

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

View Data
Save Image