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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Black Eagle

Montana · 914 residents · 1.54 sq mi
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Black Eagle is a city of 914 people in Montana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $61,400. Households here earn about 29% less than in Montana as a whole. The median household earns $23,529, about 45% below the national median. Renters pay $316 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
914
−1%vs 2009
vs 923 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
38.4
−9%vs 2009
vs 42.1 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.54 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
5967709441K1K2000201020202024Black Eagle
2024781
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(57)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(54)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(69)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(60)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(57)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(108)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(158)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(135)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(92)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(68)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(46)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,529
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $26,108 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,269
+4%vs 2009
vs $17,580 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.1%
−18.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 29.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,400
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $88,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$316
−44%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $709 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 63.8% in 2009
37.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(824)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(35)
Asian1.1%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(796)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(23)
Asian0.2%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.9%(77)
Ancestry
German12.9%(101)
Irish12.7%(99)
English5.9%(46)
Norwegian5.6%(44)
Scottish5.6%(44)
Italian3.7%(29)
Greek2%(16)
French1.7%(13)
Belgian1.3%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.0%
−10.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 19.4% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.3 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(124)
Married44.2%(170)
Widowed5.2%(20)
Divorced18.4%(71)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(56)
Married47.2%(144)
Widowed9.8%(30)
Divorced24.6%(75)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.9%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
25.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.6%
−28.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.6%
+27.1 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.9%
−21.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% 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)15.4%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49%(51)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.8%(57)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 104 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 Black Eagle, Montana?

Black Eagle, Montana has about 914 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Black Eagle, Montana?

The typical household in Black Eagle, Montana earns about $23,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Black Eagle, Montana expensive?

In Black Eagle, Montana, the median home is worth about $61,400, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Black Eagle, Montana?

About 9.0% of adults age 25 and over in Black Eagle, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Black Eagle, Montana?

About 11.1% of people in Black Eagle, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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