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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hungry Horse

Montana · 934 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Hungry Horse is a city of 934 people in Montana. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. The poverty rate is 29.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households take in $26,550 at the median, 38% less than the US figure. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $78,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
934
+6%vs 2009
vs 884 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
35.1
+11%vs 2009
vs 31.5 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4506548581K1K2000201020202024Hungry Horse
2024679
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(53)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.5%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(77)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(51)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(108)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.7%(184)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(142)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(79)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(26)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,550
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $26,196 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,530
+3%vs 2009
vs $10,186 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
29.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2009
vs 36.4% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,300
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $166,100 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2020
Median gross rent
$447
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $370 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 74.5% in 2009
26.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(884)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(880)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Argentine2.5%(17)
Ancestry
English25.9%(176)
Norwegian17.5%(119)
German14.4%(98)
Swedish13.4%(91)
Dutch11%(75)
Irish9.6%(65)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.5%
−7.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 9.9% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+6.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 72.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−8.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 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 married28.5%(103)
Married51.1%(185)
Widowed1.1%(4)
Divorced19.3%(70)
Women 15+
Never married21%(64)
Married59.7%(182)
Widowed10.2%(31)
Divorced9.2%(28)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
21.4%
−16.6 ptssince 2013
from 38.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
34.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.5%
−21.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 76 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 Hungry Horse, Montana?

Hungry Horse, Montana has about 934 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hungry Horse, Montana?

The typical household in Hungry Horse, Montana earns about $26,550 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hungry Horse, Montana expensive?

In Hungry Horse, Montana, the median home is worth about $78,300, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Hungry Horse, Montana?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hungry Horse, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hungry Horse, Montana?

About 29.7% of people in Hungry Horse, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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