Richey CCD, Dawson County, Montana Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Richey 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 Richey CCD, Montana. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Richey CCD, Montana. The estimated population of Richey CCD, Montana is 690 people, with a median age of 47.6.

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

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
690
+11.47%
-32.49%
2020
619
-26.4% -
2019
841
-11.66% -
2018
952
-6.85% -
2017
1,022
- -

Population of Richey 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
89.3%
92.7%
-3.67%
Black/African American
0%
0%
0.00%
Native
3%
2.2%
+36.36%
Hispanic
4.6%
1.8%
+155.56%
Asian
0.1%
0.8%
-87.50%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.9%
2.6%
+11.54%
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 Richey 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 47.6 -1.24% 50.3 +6.34% 45.7 -6.92%
2020 48.2 +8.56% 47.3 +6.53% 49.1 +10.34%
2019 44.4 +3.26% 44.4 +8.29% 44.5 +1.37%
2018 43 -2.27% 41 -1.68% 43.9 -3.73%
2017 44 - 41.7 - 45.6 -

The median age of Richey 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 48 -67.86% 33 -39.81% 20 21
10 to 19 129 -138.81% 62 8.88% 23 61
20 to 29 50 -30.44% 64 4.56% 28 34
30 to 39 42 +37.87% 33 +40.11% 49 45
40 to 49 93 -66.84% 54 -16% 42 45
50 to 59 37 +51.49% 66 -15.33% 56 47
60 to 69 70 -37.28% 69 -47.1% 47 40
70+ 87 -27.81% 85 -14.08% 61 71

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Richey CCD, Montana is $67,813.00.

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 Richey CCD.

  • Under 25
    $49,688.00
  • 25 to 44
    $77,500.00
  • 45 to 64
    $76,944.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,750.00

Average Household Income

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

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Richey 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 Richey CCD, Montana is currently $82,398.00.

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.

6.16% of households in Richey 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 Richey CCD against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    12.67%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    21.23%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.23%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    22.60%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.33%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.77%
  • $200,000 or more
    6.16%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Richey CCD is $34,694.00.

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

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Richey 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 Richey 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
    8.86%
  • Bachelor's degree
    33.14%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    18.57%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36.57%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.86%

Employment

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

The total population of Richey CCD over the age of 16 is 612.

Of those people, a total of 65.20% 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 Richey CCD is 62.10%.

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 47 51.10% 33.30%
20 to 24 years 21 66.70% 14.30%
25 to 29 years 41 100.00% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 61 65.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 69 95.70% 1.50%
45 to 54 years 110 77.30% 9.40%
55 to 59 years 44 81.80% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 39 64.10% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 97 49.50% 0.00%
75 years and over 83 24.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Richey 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 570 63.00% 5.30%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 14 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 1 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 11 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 16 87.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 32 34.40% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 549 65.40% 5.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Richey 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 Richey CCD is 380, with median earnings of $30,250.00.

Women in Richey CCD, Montana earning approximately 69.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 380 $30,250.00
Male 207 $39,583.00
Female 173 $27,679.00

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 78 $41,250.00
Business and Financial 10 $43,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 1 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 4 $40,000.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 10 $49,286.00
Community and Social Service 1 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 23 $41,875.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 4 $70,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 8 $47,500.00
Healthcare Support 8 $11,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 2 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 11 $14,583.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 16 $7,500.00
Personal Care and Service 10 $12,500.00
Sales 23 $28,125.00
Office and Administrative Support 49 $22,417.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 32 $16,458.00
Construction and Extraction 28 $80,000.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 12 $43,125.00
Production 11 $11,875.00
Transportation and Material Moving 29 $77,917.00

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 54 $32,500.00 24 $50,556.00
Business and Financial 4 $0.00 6 $45,000.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 1 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 2 $0.00 2 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 1 $0.00 9 $0.00
Community and Social Service 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 8 $48,571.00 15 $30,625.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 4 $70,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 8 $47,500.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 8 $11,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 2 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 5 $0.00 6 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 4 $0.00 12 $3,333.00
Personal Care and Service 4 $0.00 6 $0.00
Sales 12 $24,286.00 11 $32,917.00
Office and Administrative Support 3 $76,250.00 46 $22,167.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 27 $15,938.00 5 $38,750.00
Construction and Extraction 27 $78,750.00 1 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 12 $43,125.00 0 $0.00
Production 11 $11,875.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 29 $77,917.00 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 292 households in Richey CCD, with an average household size of 2.36 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 180 families in Richey CCD with an average family size of 2.96 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 158 6 16 112
Average Household Size 2.85 2.83 4.69 1.32
Total Families 158 6 16 0
Average Household Size 2.79 2.83 4.63 0

Poverty

Of the 180 families in Richey CCD, 2.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Richey 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 439 housing units in Richey CCD, Montana.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 292 66.51%
Vacant 147 33.49%

7.74% of the total 439 housing units in Richey CCD are rental units. This is approximately 34 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 236 are occupied by the owner - or 53.76% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Richey CCD is $820.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Richey 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
    22
  • Less than $500
    11
  • $500 to $999
    10
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    2
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    11
  • $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 Richey CCD is $122,000.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    44
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    30
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    69
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    14
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    32
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    28
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    16
  • $1,000,000 or more
    3

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    141
  • 1940 to 1949
    42
  • 1950 to 1959
    71
  • 1960 to 1969
    32
  • 1970 to 1979
    51
  • 1980 to 1989
    50
  • 1990 to 1999
    12
  • 2000 to 2009
    22
  • 2010 to 2013
    17
  • 2014 or later
    1

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 Richey CCD that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    11
  • 1 vehicle available
    32
  • 2 vehicles available
    86
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    163

Commuting to Work

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

19.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Richey 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
    65
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    35
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    52
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    33
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    32
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    15
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    28
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    4
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    12
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    29
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    8
  • 90 or more minutes
    5

Summary

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

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