Garfield County, MT

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2021 Population

972

7.52% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jon Tester

Democratic Party

US Senator

Steve Daines

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

43.1

7.48% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.33%

53.7% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$55,000

25.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$154,900

0.258% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Garfield County, MT had a population of 972 people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $55,000. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Garfield County, MT declined from 1,051 to 972, a −7.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,750 to $55,000, a 25.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Garfield County, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (99%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.617%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.412%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Garfield County, 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 Garfield County, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Garfield County, MT was $154,900, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Garfield County, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Garfield County, MT was 3 cars per household.

Garfield County, MT borders Custer County, MT, McCone County, MT, Petroleum County, MT, Phillips County, MT, Prairie County, MT, Rosebud County, MT, and Valley County, MT.

United States Montana

Population & Diversity

Garfield County, MT is home to a population of 972 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Garfield County, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were 160 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (962 people) in Garfield County, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Garfield County, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Garfield County, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Garfield County, MT

White (Non-Hispanic)
962 ± 125
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 13.6
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 7

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Garfield County, MT are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Garfield County, MT as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
31 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
11 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 19

Garfield County, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Garfield County, MT employs 566 people. The largest industries in Garfield County, MT are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (244 people), Retail Trade (62 people), and Educational Services (46 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($136,042), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($135,833), and Construction ($52,321).

Employment

Occupations

566

2021 Value

± 96

0.712%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Garfield County, MT grew at a rate of 0.712%, from 562 employees to 566 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Garfield County, MT, are Management Occupations (223 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49 people), and Material Moving Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Garfield County, 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

566

2021 Value

± 96

0.712%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Garfield County, MT grew at a rate of 0.712%, from 562 employees to 566 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Garfield County, MT, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (244 people), Retail Trade (62 people), and Educational Services (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Garfield County, MT, though some of these residents may live in Garfield County, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,643

Median earning men ± $10,528

$29,300

Median earning women ± $4,457

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Retail Trade ($55,417), Construction ($52,321), and Wholesale Trade ($50,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,727), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($40,329), and Public Administration ($37,708).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

9
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
8
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
4
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Montana product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $7.07B, followed by Crude petroleum ($6.71B) and Cereal grains ($4.29B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Montana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$50.5B

2020 Value in Montana

$81.2B

Projected 2050 Value in Montana

60.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Montana trade was $50.5B. This is expected to increase 60.9% to $81.2B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Montana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Montana to other states, or from other states to Montana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Washington
$4.3B
Idaho
$2.87B
Colorado
$2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Montana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Washington with $4.3B, followed by Idaho with $2.87B and Colorado and $2.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Montana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Garfield County, MT went to Donald J. Trump with 94% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (5.04%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.984%).

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (94%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (5.04%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.984%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Garfield County, MT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Jon Tester

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Steve Daines

Senator from Montana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jon Tester and Steve Daines 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 2021, 0.385% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.262% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (246k), Some college (211k), and Bachelors Degree (174k).

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

The median property value in Garfield County, MT was $154,900 in 2021, which is 0.633 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $155,300 to $154,900, a 0.258% decrease. The homeownership rate in Garfield County, MT is 72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Garfield County, MT have an average commute time of 12.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Garfield County, MT is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$154,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,643

$291

Median Property Taxes

±$58

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 Garfield County, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2021

68.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72% of the housing units in Garfield County, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Garfield County, MT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Garfield County, 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.

$55,000

Median Household Income

± $12,622

404

Number of Households

± 69

In 2021, the median household income of the 404 households in Garfield County, MT grew to $55,000 from the previous year's value of $43,750.

The following chart displays the households in Garfield County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Garfield County, MT is from Montana.

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Montana

0.459

2020 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2021, the income inequality in Montana was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.762% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (46.9%)
Worked At Home (30.4%)
Walked (17.8%)

In 2021, 46.9% of workers in Garfield County, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (30.4%) and those who walked to work (17.8%).

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

12.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Garfield County, MT have a shorter commute time (12.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Garfield County, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Garfield County, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Garfield County, MT have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Garfield County, MT (81 out of 972 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Garfield County, 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.

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

79.9% of the population of Garfield County, MT has health coverage, with 22.7% on employee plans, 9.67% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 29.3% on non-group plans, and 0.823% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.1%

Uninsured

22.7%

Employer Coverage

9.67%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

29.3%

Non-Group

0.823%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Garfield County, MT grew by 34.3% from 14.9% to 20.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Garfield County, MT.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.8% in Garfield County, MT.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Garfield County, MT.

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