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Bigfork

Montana · 5,118 residents · 31.3 sq mi
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With 5,118 people, Bigfork is a city in Montana. At a median age of 55.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 3,697 people. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $444,300. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 55.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,118
+260%since 2000
from 1,421 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
55.2
+9%since 2000
from 50.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
31.3 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K2K3K5K6K2000201020202024Bigfork
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(156)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(263)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(266)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(244)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(169)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.5%(383)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(515)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(545)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(904)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.1%(977)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.2%(575)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(121)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,667
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,116 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,351
+113%since 2000
from $20,314 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$444,300
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $609 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.8% in 2000
27.2% rent
Persons per household
2.16 people
−23%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
6.0
+35%since 2009
from 4.5 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-Hispanic96.1%(1,365)
Black0.4%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(4,622)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(183)
Asian0.4%(23)
Other1.6%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(387)
Cuban0.2%(9)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German25.3%(1,196)
English15.9%(751)
Irish12%(566)
Norwegian9.7%(459)
American5.2%(245)
French5%(238)
Scottish4.6%(219)
Italian4.1%(195)
Swedish4%(191)
Polish1.9%(92)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(80)
Dutch1.5%(72)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.5%(69)
Welsh1.4%(68)
Hungarian1%(49)
Swiss1%(47)
Croatian1%(46)
Danish0.8%(38)
Russian0.5%(23)
Austrian0.4%(21)
Lebanese0.4%(17)
British0.4%(17)
Slovak0.3%(14)
Serbian0.3%(13)
Brazilian0.2%(10)
Greek0.2%(10)
Slovene0.2%(8)
Czech0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
37.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.9%(508)
Married60.2%(1,460)
Widowed8.3%(201)
Divorced10.6%(258)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(533)
Married55.3%(1,363)
Widowed9.4%(231)
Divorced13.7%(337)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
33.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
14.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.2%
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)5.3%(27)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.2%(37)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.7%(213)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.8%(91)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 511 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 Bigfork, Montana?

Bigfork, Montana has about 5,118 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bigfork, Montana?

The typical household in Bigfork, Montana earns about $73,667 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 $444,300, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Bigfork, Montana?

About 44.8% 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 6.7% of people in Bigfork, 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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