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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bigfork

Montana · 1,421 residents · 31.254 sq mi
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Bigfork has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,116. Population has fallen 20% since 2009, a loss of 353 residents. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $145,000. With a median age of 50.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,421
−20%vs 2009
vs 1,774 in 2009
2000 – 2024
45 / sq mi
−20%vs 2009
vs 57 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 242
50.5
+1%vs 2009
vs 50.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 20002024
1K2K3K5K6K2000201020202024Bigfork
20246K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,116
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $67,292 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
$20,314
−40%vs 2009
vs $33,762 in 2009
US average: $21,522
9.1%
+2.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$145,000
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $300,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
$609
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $662 in 2009
US average: $602
65.8%
−11.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 77.2% in 2009
34.2% rent
4.0
−10%vs 2009
vs 4.5 in 2009
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(1,643)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17.1%(303)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(1,365)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score5.5%(78)
5
−68%vs 2009
vs 17 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.6%
+7.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 28.5% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.9%
+2.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 88.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
9.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bigfork, Montana?

Bigfork, Montana has about 1,421 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bigfork, Montana?

The typical household in Bigfork, Montana earns about $36,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bigfork, Montana expensive?

In Bigfork, Montana, the median home is worth about $145,000, and the typical rent is about $609 a month.

How educated are people in Bigfork, Montana?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bigfork, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bigfork, Montana?

About 9.1% of people in Bigfork, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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