Sweet Grass, MT

Census Place

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2024 Population
70
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
67.1
23.1% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$82,000
2.65% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$195,800
2024 Employed Population
41
17.1% 1-year growth

About

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.

84.3% of the residents in Sweet Grass, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Sweet Grass, MT was $195,800, and the homeownership rate was 87.5%.

Most people in Sweet Grass, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 4.27 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 70 people, from which 84.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.7% of Sweet Grass, MT residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 5.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59 people) in Sweet Grass, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.3%
2024 Citizenship
78.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.3% of Sweet Grass, MT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sweet Grass, MT was 78.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sweet Grass, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    59 ± 45
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    11 ± 19
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 11
15.7%
Hispanic Population
11 people

In 2024, there were 5.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59 people) in Sweet Grass, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.7% of the people in Sweet Grass, MT are hispanic (11 people).

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

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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.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
11 people
21.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
14 people

As of 2024, 15.7% of Sweet Grass, MT residents (11 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 Sweet Grass, MT was 21.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    22 ± 30
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 16

Sweet Grass, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sweet Grass, MT employs 41 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sweet Grass, MT were Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), Public Administration (5 people), and Finance & Insurance (1 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,632) and Accommodation & Food Services ($19,632).

Employment

Occupations

41
2024 Value
± 81
17.1%
1 Year growth
± 256%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sweet Grass, MT grew at a rate of 17.1%, from 35 employees to 41 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sweet Grass, MT, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (35 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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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

41
2024 Value
± 81
17.1%
1 Year growth
± 256%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sweet Grass, MT grew at a rate of 17.1%, from 35 employees to 41 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sweet Grass, MT, are Accommodation & Food Services (35 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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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Sweet Grass, MT. Showing the available data for Montana.
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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Housing & Living

People in Sweet Grass, MT have an average commute time of 4.27 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.

Housing

Property

$195,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$103,730
$21
Median Property Taxes
±$36

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 Sweet Grass, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$82,000
Median Household Income
± $1,800
24
Number of Households
± 46

In 2024, the median household income of the 24 households in Sweet Grass, MT grew to $82,000 from the previous year's value of $79,886.

The following chart displays the households in Sweet Grass, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sweet Grass, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (92.7%)
  2. Motorcycle (7.32%)

In 2024, 92.7% of workers in Sweet Grass, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who used a motorcycle to get to work (7.32%) 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

4.27 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sweet Grass, MT have a shorter commute time (4.27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 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

Health

100% of the population of Sweet Grass, MT has health coverage, with 22.9% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 40% on Medicare, 25.7% on non-group plans, and 11.4% 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, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.3% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 14.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 51.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
22.9%
Employer Coverage
0%
Medicaid
40%
Medicare
25.7%
Non-Group
11.4%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sweet Grass, MT stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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