CITY · 2020 ACS

Fishtail

Montana · 67 residents · 0.58 sq mi

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With 67 people, Fishtail is a city in Montana. At a median age of 55.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 88% ahead of the Montana median. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. There are 56 fewer people here than in 2021.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 55.3

US median: 38.8

More educated

54% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

−46%vs 2021

vs 123 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

55.3

−19%vs 2021

vs 68.6 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

0.58 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

202489

Age distribution, 2020

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 93%(2)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 146%(4)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 191.5%(1)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 240%(0)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3423.9%(16)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4411.9%(8)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 543%(2)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6416.4%(11)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7419.4%(13)

US avg: 10%

75 to 849%(6)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over6%(4)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$106,250

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $110,682 in 2021

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2022

Per capita income

$37,631

−16%vs 2021

vs $44,868 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

75.6%

−1.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 77.1% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

2.9%

+1.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 1.6% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Wholesale trade25%

US avg: 6.7%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.2%

US avg: 1.7%

Retail trade17.3%

US avg: 10%

Manufacturing15.4%

US avg: 0.5%

Information9.6%

US avg: 11.1%

Construction5.8%

US avg: 1.2%

Other services1.9%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration1.9%

US avg: 4.7%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.8%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$316,700

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $323,700 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Median gross rent

$581

+10%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $555 in 2021

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

90.0%

+25.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 64.6% in 2021

10.0% rent

Persons per household

3.11 people

+21%vs 2021

vs 2.56 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

3.0

+2%vs 2021

vs 2.9 in 2021

2020 – 2022

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

2021

White, non-Hispanic95.9%(118)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other4.1%(5)

2020

White, non-Hispanic95.5%(64)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1)

Asian0%(0)

Other10.7%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

French20.7%(29)

Irish19.3%(27)

English15.7%(22)

Scottish9.3%(13)

Finnish5%(7)

American3.6%(5)

German3.6%(5)

Norwegian2.9%(4)

RANKED:Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Finnish population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

54.2%

+2.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 52.2% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

100.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 100.0% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

39.2%

+2.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 36.3% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work

57.7%

−5.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 63.4% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

7.1%

+2.5 ptsvs 2021

vs 4.7% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

41.5%

+5.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 36.4% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

53.8%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

36.5%

+14.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 22.0% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

67.9%

+2.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 65.0% in 2021

Female

32.1%

−2.8 ptsvs 2021

vs 35.0% in 2021

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

14.3%

+5.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 8.9% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

93.3%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

90.7%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married73.2%(41)

Widowed8.9%(5)

Divorced17.9%(10)

Women 15+

Never married9.1%(3)

Married78.8%(26)

Widowed6.1%(2)

Divorced6.1%(2)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

14.3%

+5.4 ptsvs 2021

vs 8.9% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

12.9%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

48.6%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

47.9%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

22.1%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

0.7%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

61.4%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

70.0%

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)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era85.7%(30)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 35 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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