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Hungry Horse

Montana · 826 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Hungry Horse is home to 826 people in Montana. 45.9% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. The average commute runs 13 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

826
−12%since 2000
from 934 in 2000
2000 – 2024
42.3
+21%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4506548581K1K2000201020202024Hungry Horse
2024679
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.3%(77)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(35)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(84)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(112)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.8%(155)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416%(132)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.4%(61)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(24)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,161
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,550 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$11,485
+9%since 2000
from $10,530 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
45.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.262
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$169,900
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2020
$444
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $853
66.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
33.1% rent
45.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.78 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.97 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
61.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.5
−14%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2020
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-Hispanic94.2%(880)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(16)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(767)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(19)
Ancestry
German36.2%(333)
Irish12.7%(117)
Italian6.2%(57)
Scottish6.1%(56)
English6%(55)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(34)
Dutch3.5%(32)
French1.6%(15)
Norwegian1.5%(14)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.9%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−38%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
17.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
19.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
49.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
23.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(103)
Married49.5%(144)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.1%(44)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(41)
Married36.3%(65)
Widowed25.7%(46)
Divorced15.1%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.4%
−16.6 ptssince 2013
from 38.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
18.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 826 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hungry Horse, Montana earns about $31,161 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 $169,900, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Hungry Horse, Montana?

About 15.0% 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 45.9% of people in Hungry Horse, 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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