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CITY · 2020 ACS

Potomac

Montana · 26 residents · 0.28 sq mi
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Potomac is a city of 26 people in Montana. The median age is 60.0, about 21 years above the US median. People stay put here: 22% were in the same home a year ago. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of locals. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $46,458, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
73% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

26
−26%vs 2021
vs 35 in 2021
2020 – 2024
95 / sq mi
−26%vs 2021
vs 127 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
60.0
+106%vs 2021
vs 29.1 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.28 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
01019293920202024Potomac
20240
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 915.4%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(2)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(3)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6423.1%(6)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7419.2%(5)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8415.4%(4)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,458
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $48,250 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2021
$25,943
−4%vs 2021
vs $26,957 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+6.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 26.7% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance42.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical42.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$236,100
US average: $265,253
72.7%
−27.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
27.3% rent
2.47 people
+6%vs 2021
vs 2.33 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
5.1
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-Hispanic82.9%(29)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(22)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.8%(4)
Ancestry
Scottish59.5%(22)
German43.2%(16)
English8.1%(3)
Irish8.1%(3)
French5.4%(2)
Polish5.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

37.0%
−14.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.9% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

22.2%
+3.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.5% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
33.3%
−12.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.7% in 2021
48.6%
−5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.3% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
5.4%
+5.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.7%
US average: 91.9%
21.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Section 09

Health coverage

5.4%
+5.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
35.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
0.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
16.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.2%
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)100%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 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 Potomac, Montana?

Potomac, Montana has about 26 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Potomac, Montana?

The typical household in Potomac, Montana earns about $46,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Potomac, Montana expensive?

In Potomac, Montana, the median home is worth about $236,100.

How educated are people in Potomac, Montana?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Potomac, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Potomac, Montana?

About 0.0% of people in Potomac, 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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