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Big Timber

Montana · 1,686 residents (2025 est.) · 0.977 sq mi
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Big Timber has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,898. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $278,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,611
−2%since 2000
from 1,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,649 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+3%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,686 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Big Timber
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,898
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,595 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,530
+119%since 2000
from $17,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+12%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,109
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $390 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+41%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,579)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(28)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(1,441)
Black2.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(106)
Diversity Score24.3%(392)
Diversity Score
24
+384%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+19%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−19.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.4%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+26.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Timber, Montana?

Big Timber, Montana has about 1,611 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Big Timber, Montana?

The typical household in Big Timber, Montana earns about $66,898 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Timber, Montana expensive?

In Big Timber, Montana, the median home is worth about $278,200, and the typical rent is about $1,109 a month.

How educated are people in Big Timber, Montana?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Big Timber, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Timber, Montana?

About 10.4% of people in Big Timber, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Timber, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Timber, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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