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Lavina

Montana · 141 residents (2025 est.) · 1.011 sq mi
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Lavina has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,625. Population has fallen 36% since 2000, a loss of 75 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $129,200. Households here earn about 44% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
134
−36%since 2000
from 209 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
−36%since 2000
from 207 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
−10%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:141 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1121451782112441990201020202024Lavina
2024134
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,625
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,518
+201%since 2000
from $12,475 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+16%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing14.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,200
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
18.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+87%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(199)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(7)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.3%(19)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(107)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(6)
Diversity Score42%(56)
Diversity Score
42
+350%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
53.1 min
+152%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
41.2%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
26.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−17.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
29.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
23.8%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.9%
−61.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lavina, Montana?

Lavina, Montana has about 134 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lavina, Montana?

The typical household in Lavina, Montana earns about $40,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lavina, Montana expensive?

In Lavina, Montana, the median home is worth about $129,200, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Lavina, Montana?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lavina, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lavina, Montana?

About 11.9% of people in Lavina, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lavina, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lavina, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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