Blaine County, Montana Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Blaine County, Montana, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Blaine County, Montana. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Blaine County, Montana. The estimated population of Blaine County, Montana is 7,051 people, with a median age of 33.5.

We can look at the total population in Blaine County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,051
+5.27%
+6.09%
2020
6,698
 -0.31% -
2019
6,719
 -0.12% -
2018
6,727
+1.22%
-
2017
6,646
 - -

Population of Blaine County, Montana by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
43.4%
46.2%
 -6.06%
Black/African American
0.8%
0.2%
 +300.00%
Native
50.7%
49.1%
 +3.26%
Hispanic
3.7%
2.5%
 +48.00%
Asian
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
1.2%
1.9%
 -36.84%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Blaine County, Montana by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33.5 0% 31.9 -1.24% 35.9 +4.66%
2020 33.5 -0.89% 32.3 +0.62% 34.3 -2.56%
2019 33.8 0% 32.1 -1.83% 35.2 +0.86%
2018 33.8 -0.59% 32.7 -2.1% 34.9 -1.41%
2017 34 - 33.4 - 35.4 -

The median age of Blaine County, Montana gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 605 +0.26% 559 +4.94% 606 586
10 to 19 543 +22.21% 505 -2.33% 659 492
20 to 29 396 -0.29% 387 +18.4% 394 457
30 to 39 364 +5.96% 394 +12.86% 383 443
40 to 49 345 +14.46% 313 +22% 396 382
50 to 59 460 -16.31% 437 -5.15% 389 413
60 to 69 308 +24.77% 359 +8.27% 386 387
70+ 295 +4.9% 376 -1.51% 308 370

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Blaine County, Montana is $50,847.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Blaine County.

  • Under 25
    $29,044.00
  • 25 to 44
    $47,153.00
  • 45 to 64
    $56,862.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,250.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Blaine County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Blaine County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Blaine County, Montana is currently $60,710.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.56% of households in Blaine County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Blaine County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    30.12%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    18.95%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    23.00%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.67%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    11.39%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.32%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.56%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Blaine County is $21,125.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Blaine County by the total population of Blaine County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Blaine County, Montana, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Blaine County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.87%
  • Bachelor's degree
    33.45%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.26%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.78%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.64%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Blaine County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Blaine County over the age of 16 is 5,102.

Of those people, a total of 57.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Blaine County is 50.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 394 42.10% 22.30%
20 to 24 years 479 63.50% 30.60%
25 to 29 years 372 67.20% 7.60%
30 to 34 years 422 80.30% 20.10%
35 to 44 years 861 69.20% 20.60%
45 to 54 years 642 74.80% 5.20%
55 to 59 years 481 67.80% 5.20%
60 to 64 years 372 64.00% 1.30%
65 to 74 years 650 30.50% 3.00%
75 years and over 429 12.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Blaine County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,493 63.90% 0.80%
Black or African American 56 53.60% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2,421 51.60% 29.50%
Asian 4 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 25 68.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 103 56.30% 19.00%
Hispanic or Latino 174 58.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,478 64.10% 0.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Blaine County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Blaine County is 2,560, with median earnings of $34,661.00.

Women in Blaine County, Montana earning approximately 78.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,560 $34,661.00
Male 1,304 $39,390.00
Female 1,256 $30,898.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 442 $38,333.00
Business and Financial 104 $43,182.00
Computer and Mathematical 21 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 59 $74,453.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $0.00
Community and Social Service 105 $51,100.00
Legal 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 250 $40,469.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 220 $50,455.00
Healthcare Support 36 $16,042.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $0.00
Law Enforcement 23 $8,875.00
Food Preparation and Serving 78 $6,905.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 52 $26,667.00
Personal Care and Service 76 $5,556.00
Sales 231 $41,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 310 $36,364.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 105 $16,023.00
Construction and Extraction 194 $24,500.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 66 $47,292.00
Production 74 $29,868.00
Transportation and Material Moving 70 $40,595.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 303 $58,750.00 139 $29,511.00
Business and Financial 34 $65,556.00 70 $42,222.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 21 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 44 $100,385.00 15 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00 6 $0.00
Community and Social Service 39 $56,500.00 66 $50,200.00
Legal 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Educational and Library 33 $58,375.00 217 $37,452.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 54 $0.00 166 $24,677.00
Healthcare Support 14 $0.00 22 $16,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 9 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 13 $75,417.00 10 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 38 $10,179.00 40 $6,786.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 29 $19,375.00 23 $26,875.00
Personal Care and Service 35 $0.00 41 $7,891.00
Sales 103 $45,417.00 128 $41,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 107 $32,083.00 203 $37,697.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 91 $16,250.00 14 $9,375.00
Construction and Extraction 173 $28,533.00 21 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 64 $48,750.00 2 $0.00
Production 46 $32,500.00 28 $27,941.00
Transportation and Material Moving 67 $40,774.00 3 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,248 households in Blaine County, with an average household size of 3.09 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,473 families in Blaine County with an average family size of 4.02 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 928 192 353 775
Average Household Size 3.96 4.11 4.41 1.2
Total Families 928 192 353 0
Average Household Size 3.96 4 4.2 0

Poverty

Of the 1,473 families in Blaine County, 21.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Blaine County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,828 housing units in Blaine County, Montana.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,248 79.49%
Vacant 580 20.51%

23.83% of the total 2,828 housing units in Blaine County are rental units. This is approximately 674 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,399 are occupied by the owner - or 49.47% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Blaine County is $532.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Blaine County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    175
  • Less than $500
    306
  • $500 to $999
    345
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    13
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    10
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Blaine County is $117,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Blaine County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    254
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    330
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    265
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    172
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    287
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    51
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    18
  • $1,000,000 or more
    22

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Blaine County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Blaine County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    693
  • 1940 to 1949
    218
  • 1950 to 1959
    214
  • 1960 to 1969
    210
  • 1970 to 1979
    738
  • 1980 to 1989
    268
  • 1990 to 1999
    172
  • 2000 to 2009
    192
  • 2010 to 2013
    110
  • 2014 or later
    13

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Blaine County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    206
  • 1 vehicle available
    764
  • 2 vehicles available
    685
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    593

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Blaine County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Blaine County that commute to work in a particular way.

15.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Blaine County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    664
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    563
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    233
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    170
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    142
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    103
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    142
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    16
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    53
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    104
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    38
  • 90 or more minutes
    53

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Blaine County, Montana in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Blaine County, Montana

We have data for 9 places in Blaine County, Montana. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.