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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Absarokee

Montana · 964 residents · 2.14 sq mi
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With 964 people, Absarokee is a city in Montana. About 11% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population has fallen 22% since 2000. The poverty rate is 6.3%, under the national 13.2%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $65,500.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $26,602, below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

964
−22%vs 2000
vs 1,234 in 2000
1990 – 2024
450 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.14 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8229341K1K1K19902000201020202024Absarokee
2024926
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 511.2%(108)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.5%(92)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(52)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 192.7%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.1%(20)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420%(193)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.2%(118)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(86)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(62)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.8%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.1%(97)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,602
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,676 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,003
−47%vs 2000
vs $20,677 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $105,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$352
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $448 in 2000
US average: $450
71.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
28.8% rent
2.5
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,187)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(31)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(945)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(13)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%(0)
5
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(1)
Ancestry
German31.2%(289)
Irish15.2%(141)
American9.7%(90)
Norwegian9.7%(90)
English9.4%(87)
Dutch8.3%(77)
Welsh3.9%(36)
Italian3.7%(34)
Polish2.7%(25)
French2.2%(20)
Austrian1.7%(16)
Hungarian1.5%(14)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(13)
Scottish1.4%(13)
Finnish0.4%(4)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.7%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.8%(67)
Married63%(225)
Widowed5.3%(19)
Divorced12.9%(46)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(111)
Married48.9%(204)
Widowed20.6%(86)
Divorced3.8%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.7%
−25.3 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.5%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.5%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(56)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 128 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Absarokee, Montana?

Absarokee, Montana has about 964 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Absarokee, Montana?

The typical household in Absarokee, Montana earns about $26,602 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Absarokee, Montana expensive?

In Absarokee, Montana, the median home is worth about $65,500, and the typical rent is about $352 a month.

How educated are people in Absarokee, Montana?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Absarokee, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Absarokee, Montana?

About 6.3% of people in Absarokee, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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