Terry, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
430
14.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
66.1
0.609% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
32.7%
23% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$36,154
2.94% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$104,300
14.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
160
30.7% 1-year decline

About

In the year of 2023, Terry, MT had a population of 430 people with a median age of 66.1 and a median household income of $36,154. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Terry, MT declined from 501 to 430, a −14.2% decrease and its median household income declined from $37,250 to $36,154, a −2.94% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Terry, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.233%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Terry, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Terry, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Terry, MT was $104,300, and the homeownership rate was 94.9%.

Most people in Terry, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Terry, MT was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMontanaPrairie County, MTEastern Montana--Sidney & Miles City PUMA, MT

Population & Diversity

Terry, MT is home to a population of 430 people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.67% of Terry, MT residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2023, there were 38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (418 people) in Terry, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%
2023 Citizenship
96.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Terry, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Terry, MT was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Terry, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    418 ± 119
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    11 ± 18
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1 ± 2

In 2023, there were 38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (418 people) in Terry, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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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

7.67%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
33 people
11%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
55 people

As of 2023, 7.67% of Terry, MT residents (33 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 Terry, MT was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    39 ± 33
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1 ± 16

Terry, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Terry, MT employs 160 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Terry, MT were Educational Services (28 people), Transportation & Warehousing (24 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,670), Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,125), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($6,875).

Employment

Occupations

160
2023 Value
± 91
−30.7%
1 Year decline
± 102%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Terry, MT declined at a rate of −30.7%, from 231 employees to 160 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Terry, MT, are Management Occupations (45 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Terry, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

160
2023 Value
± 91
−30.7%
1 Year decline
± 102%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Terry, MT declined at a rate of −30.7%, from 231 employees to 160 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Terry, MT, are Educational Services (28 people), Transportation & Warehousing (24 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Terry, MT, though some of these residents may live in Terry, 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

$27,917
Median earning men ± $33,153
$31,250
Median earning women ± $43,897

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($6,875), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($2,499), and Public Administration ($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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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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Measure

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 Terry, MT was $104,300 in 2023, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $91,200 to $104,300, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Terry, MT is 94.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Terry, MT have an average commute time of 13.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Terry, MT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$42,970
$222
Median Property Taxes
±$69

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

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

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Rent vs Own

94.9%
Homeownership
2023
47.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 94.9% of the housing units in Terry, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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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.
$36,154
Median Household Income
± $10,667
234
Number of Households
± 72

In 2023, the median household income of the 234 households in Terry, MT declined from $36,154 from the previous year's value of $37,250.

The following chart displays the households in Terry, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Terry, 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 (68.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.5%)
  3. Carpooled (6.25%)

In 2023, 68.8% of workers in Terry, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.25%).

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

13.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Terry, MT have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Terry, 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 Terry, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Terry, MT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Terry, MT (129 out of 395 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

94.8% of the population of Terry, MT has health coverage, with 11.8% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 47.9% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 10.1% 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, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.85% under 18 years, 5.65% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 52.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.5% were men and 42.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.16%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Coverage
13.5%
Medicaid
47.9%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
10.1%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Terry, MT grew by 12.1% from 4.6% to 5.16%.

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