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Lame Deer

Montana · 2,052 residents · 55.594 sq mi
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Lame Deer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,964. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $49,600. At a median age of 23.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 23.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,052
+2%since 2000
from 2,018 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
37 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
23.9
+9%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lame Deer
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,964
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,828 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,007
+52%since 2000
from $7,247 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
41.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 50.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing3.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,600
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $292 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
5.4%
−43.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
49.9% rent
Vacancy rate
22.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
−26%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(113)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(44)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.3%(1,055)
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(88)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(70)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other91.7%(1,882)
Diversity Score19.1%(391)
Diversity Score
19
−64%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.5%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.3%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lame Deer, Montana?

Lame Deer, Montana has about 2,052 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lame Deer, Montana?

The typical household in Lame Deer, Montana earns about $31,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lame Deer, Montana expensive?

In Lame Deer, Montana, the median home is worth about $49,600, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Lame Deer, Montana?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lame Deer, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lame Deer, Montana?

About 41.7% of people in Lame Deer, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lame Deer, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lame Deer, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 185 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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