Fort Belknap CCD, Blaine County, Montana Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Fort Belknap CCD, 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 Fort Belknap CCD, Montana. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Fort Belknap CCD, Montana. The estimated population of Fort Belknap CCD, Montana is 3,448 people, with a median age of 26.5.

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

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,448
+9.29%
+14.48%
2020
3,155
+2.3%
-
2019
3,084
+0.72%
-
2018
3,062
+1.66%
-
2017
3,012
- -

Population of Fort Belknap CCD, 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
2.6%
4.6%
-43.48%
Black/African American
0.9%
0.2%
+350.00%
Native
91.5%
89.8%
+1.89%
Hispanic
4.1%
3.2%
+28.13%
Asian
0%
0%
0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.3%
-100.00%
Two Or More Races
0.9%
1.9%
-52.63%
Other
0%
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 Fort Belknap CCD, 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 26.5 +0.38% 24.7 -2.76% 29 +7.81%
2020 26.4 0% 25.4 -0.78% 26.9 0%
2019 26.4 +0.38% 25.6 -0.78% 26.9 +1.13%
2018 26.3 -0.75% 25.8 +1.18% 26.6 -7.32%
2017 26.5 - 25.5 - 28.7 -

The median age of Fort Belknap CCD, 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 9 351 -2.07% 349 +12.61% 343 394
10 to 19 292 +19.06% 248 +22.89% 345 304
20 to 29 199 +29.05% 212 +11.62% 262 237
30 to 39 178 +23.97% 167 +39.75% 221 234
40 to 49 138 +28.52% 134 +21.71% 174 160
50 to 59 181 -10.57% 196 -11.07% 160 174
60 to 69 93 +30.22% 133 0.26% 122 130
70+ 58 +15.03% 83 +45.53% 62 126

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Fort Belknap CCD, Montana is $39,773.00.

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 Fort Belknap CCD.

  • Under 25
    $2,499.00
  • 25 to 44
    $20,769.00
  • 45 to 64
    $43,125.00
  • 65 and over
    $59,063.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Fort Belknap CCD, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Fort Belknap CCD, 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 Fort Belknap CCD, Montana is currently $48,964.00.

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.

0.00% of households in Fort Belknap CCD 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 Fort Belknap CCD against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    42.02%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    15.84%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.67%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.55%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.83%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.09%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Fort Belknap CCD is $13,011.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Fort Belknap CCD by the total population of Fort Belknap CCD.

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

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Fort Belknap CCD 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
    6.21%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29.37%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.97%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    49.29%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.16%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Fort Belknap CCD that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Fort Belknap CCD over the age of 16 is 2,301.

Of those people, a total of 50.00% 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 Fort Belknap CCD is 34.90%.

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 239 40.20% 38.50%
20 to 24 years 281 47.00% 70.50%
25 to 29 years 218 50.90% 17.10%
30 to 34 years 236 71.60% 40.20%
35 to 44 years 473 53.90% 37.60%
45 to 54 years 179 64.80% 6.90%
55 to 59 years 235 54.50% 13.30%
60 to 64 years 142 65.50% 3.20%
65 to 74 years 204 16.70% 17.60%
75 years and over 94 18.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Fort Belknap CCD. 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 73 39.70% 10.30%
Black or African American 30 100.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2,168 49.90% 31.30%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 8 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 22 50.00% 54.50%
Hispanic or Latino 113 56.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 72 40.30% 10.30%

Occupations

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

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Fort Belknap CCD is 804, with median earnings of $33,512.00.

Women in Fort Belknap CCD, Montana earning approximately 84.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 804 $33,512.00
Male 413 $36,818.00
Female 391 $31,150.00

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 132 $58,375.00
Business and Financial 74 $43,409.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 15 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00
Community and Social Service 55 $43,571.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 86 $32,500.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 4 $0.00
Healthcare Support 10 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 10 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 47 $7,321.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 12 $34,167.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00
Sales 51 $7,361.00
Office and Administrative Support 143 $37,443.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 4 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 125 $22,316.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 16 $40,500.00
Production 10 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00

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 89 $78,438.00 43 $31,458.00
Business and Financial 31 $65,347.00 43 $42,841.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 24 $88,250.00 31 $43,036.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 6 $0.00 80 $28,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Healthcare Support 8 $0.00 2 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 20 $0.00 27 $6,131.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 12 $34,167.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 15 $0.00 36 $8,409.00
Office and Administrative Support 67 $36,932.00 76 $37,763.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 4 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 118 $27,609.00 7 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 14 $0.00 2 $0.00
Production 5 $0.00 5 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 0 $0.00 0 $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 764 households in Fort Belknap CCD, with an average household size of 4.48 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 609 families in Fort Belknap CCD with an average family size of 5.09 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 238 99 272 155
Average Household Size 5.82 5.26 4.76 1.44
Total Families 238 99 272 0
Average Household Size 5.82 5.05 4.47 0

Poverty

Of the 609 families in Fort Belknap CCD, 38.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Fort Belknap CCD:

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 937 housing units in Fort Belknap CCD, Montana.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 764 81.54%
Vacant 173 18.46%

34.15% of the total 937 housing units in Fort Belknap CCD are rental units. This is approximately 320 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 407 are occupied by the owner - or 43.44% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Fort Belknap CCD is $440.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Fort Belknap CCD 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
    37
  • Less than $500
    196
  • $500 to $999
    107
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    7
  • $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 Fort Belknap CCD is $60,800.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    151
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    171
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    29
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    25
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    20
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    7
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    4
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    53
  • 1940 to 1949
    6
  • 1950 to 1959
    45
  • 1960 to 1969
    61
  • 1970 to 1979
    320
  • 1980 to 1989
    177
  • 1990 to 1999
    76
  • 2000 to 2009
    153
  • 2010 to 2013
    43
  • 2014 or later
    3

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 Fort Belknap CCD that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    127
  • 1 vehicle available
    314
  • 2 vehicles available
    183
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    140

Commuting to Work

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

18 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Fort Belknap CCD.

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
    161
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    216
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    73
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    74
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    19
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    33
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    51
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    8
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    34
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    26
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    12
  • 90 or more minutes
    31

Summary

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

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