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CITY · 2020 ACS

Acton

Montana · 48 residents · 0.24 sq mi
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Acton is a city of 48 people in Montana. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 51.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. This skews young, with a median age of 30.5. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
67% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

48
−13%vs 2021
vs 55 in 2021
2020 – 2024
30.5
+70%vs 2021
vs 17.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.24 sq mi
Population, 20202024
445668799120202024Acton
202487
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 510.4%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 914.6%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.1%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(7)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.3%(4)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5422.9%(11)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.4%(5)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 742.1%(1)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.1%(1)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$8,734
−14%vs 2021
vs $10,171 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
51.3%
+13.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.2% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information41.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$919
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $961 in 2021
US average: $1,124
66.7%
+51.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.4% in 2021
33.3% rent
2.24 people
+6%vs 2021
vs 2.12 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(43)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(4)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(43)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.7%(18)
Ancestry
German56.6%(43)
Norwegian48.7%(37)
Irish34.2%(26)
American3.9%(3)
Armenian2.6%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+5%vs 2021
vs 24.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

27.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 31.3% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
88.9%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 88.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
41.4%
+18.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 22.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

26.3%
+10.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.4% in 2021
73.7%
−10.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.6% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married80%(8)
Married10%(1)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10%(1)
Women 15+
Never married46.8%(22)
Married2.1%(1)
Widowed10.6%(5)
Divorced40.4%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
5.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
3.9%
US average: 17.6%
88.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
5.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
94.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2 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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How many people live in Acton, Montana?

Acton, Montana has about 48 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Acton, Montana expensive?

In Acton, Montana, the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Acton, Montana?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Acton, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Acton, Montana?

About 51.3% of people in Acton, 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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