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Basin

Montana · 212 residents · 12.7 sq mi
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Basin is a city of 212 people in Montana. The median age is 43.7, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $49,100. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. That trails the Montana median by roughly 34%. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

212
−17%since 2000
from 255 in 2000
2000 – 2024
43.7
+14%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.7 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1452052663263862000201020202024Basin
2024352
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.2%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(15)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(7)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(27)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(31)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(34)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.9%(40)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(18)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.9%(4)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,115
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$15,274
+29%since 2000
from $11,878 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
6.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.335
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services14.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration14.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$49,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
75.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
24.2% rent
42.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.13 people
−28%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.7
−2%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic93.3%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2%(5)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(196)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(4)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German53.7%(88)
Norwegian16.5%(27)
Irish10.4%(17)
Swedish6.1%(10)
French5.5%(9)
English4.9%(8)
Danish3.7%(6)
Dutch3%(5)
Scottish2.4%(4)
American1.8%(3)
Swiss1.2%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Italian0.6%(1)
Section 05

Education

30.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.7%
+30.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
22.7%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

30.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
56.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(74)
Married48%(97)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.3%(31)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(24)
Married62.4%(73)
Widowed0.9%(1)
Divorced16.2%(19)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.6%
−31.2 ptssince 2013
from 31.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
34.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 34.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% 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)33.3%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 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 Basin, Montana?

Basin, Montana has about 212 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Basin, Montana?

The typical household in Basin, Montana earns about $29,115 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Basin, Montana expensive?

In Basin, Montana, the median home is worth about $49,100.

How educated are people in Basin, Montana?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Basin, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Basin, Montana?

About 22.6% of people in Basin, 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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