Sweet Grass, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
64
8.57% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
54.5
12.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$79,886
6.14% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
35
10.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sweet Grass, MT had a population of 64 people with a median age of 54.5 and a median household income of $79,886. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sweet Grass, MT declined from 70 to 64, a −8.57% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,263 to $79,886, a 6.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sweet Grass, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Other (Hispanic) (21.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Sweet Grass, 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.

78.1% of the residents in Sweet Grass, MT are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Sweet Grass, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 5.57 minutes. The average car ownership in Sweet Grass, MT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sweet Grass, MT is home to a population of 64 people, from which 78.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.9% of Sweet Grass, MT residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 3.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50 people) in Sweet Grass, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.1%
2023 Citizenship
87.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 78.1% of Sweet Grass, MT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sweet Grass, MT was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sweet Grass, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    50 ± 40
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    14 ± 22
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11
21.9%
Hispanic Population
14 people

In 2023, there were 3.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (50 people) in Sweet Grass, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

21.9% of the people in Sweet Grass, MT are hispanic (14 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

21.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14 people
12.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
9 people

As of 2023, 21.9% of Sweet Grass, MT residents (14 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 Sweet Grass, MT was 12.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 16

Sweet Grass, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sweet Grass, MT employs 35 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sweet Grass, MT were Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), Public Administration (5 people), and Finance & Insurance (1 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($27,868), Accommodation & Food Services ($27,868), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

35
2023 Value
± 79
−10.3%
1 Year decline
± 339%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sweet Grass, MT declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 39 employees to 35 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sweet Grass, MT, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (29 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sweet Grass, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35
2023 Value
± 79
−10.3%
1 Year decline
± 339%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sweet Grass, MT declined at a rate of −10.3%, from 39 employees to 35 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sweet Grass, MT, are Accommodation & Food Services (29 people), Public Administration (5 people), and Finance & Insurance (1 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sweet Grass, MT, though some of these residents may live in Sweet Grass, 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

$19,750
Median earning men ± $91,631
$28,482
Median earning women ± $1,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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.

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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

People in Sweet Grass, MT have an average commute time of 5.57 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sweet Grass, 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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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$79,886
Median Household Income
± $9,052
21
Number of Households
± 44

In 2023, the median household income of the 21 households in Sweet Grass, MT grew to $79,886 from the previous year's value of $75,263.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sweet Grass, MT is from Sweet Grass, MT.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (94.3%)
  2. Motorcycle (5.71%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 94.3% of workers in Sweet Grass, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who used a motorcycle to get to work (5.71%) and those who carpooled 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.

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Commute Time

5.57 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sweet Grass, MT have a shorter commute time (5.57 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sweet Grass, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sweet Grass, MT (0 out of 64 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

100% of the population of Sweet Grass, MT has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 28.1% on Medicare, 31.3% on non-group plans, and 15.6% 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, 37.5% were men and 62.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 14.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 43.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.5% were men and 62.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
25%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
28.1%
Medicare
31.3%
Non-Group
15.6%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sweet Grass, MT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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