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Pray

Montana · 1,129 residents · 28.625 sq mi
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Pray is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $96,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $629,600. With a median age of 55.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 33% more than the Montana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,129
+11%since 2023
from 1,018 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
39 / sq mi
+11%since 2023
from 36 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
55.7
−6%since 2023
from 59.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
5166838511K1K201020202024Pray
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,250
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $102,143 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,606
−9%since 2023
from $50,325 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2023
from 70.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
+5%since 2023
from 0.411 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information3.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$629,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $601,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2023
from 90.7% in 2023
21.0% rent
Vacancy rate
21.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2023
from 34.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 34.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 37.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+11%since 2023
from 5.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(871)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(13)
Asian0.7%(7)
Other12.5%(127)
Diversity Score31.5%(321)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(951)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other14.9%(168)
Diversity Score33.5%(379)
Diversity Score
34
+6%since 2023
from 32 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 32.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+9%since 2023
from 32.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 64.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 43.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 37.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 54.0% in 2023
Female
44.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.0% in 2023
Foreign born
5.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pray, Montana?

Pray, Montana has about 1,129 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pray, Montana?

The typical household in Pray, Montana earns about $96,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pray, Montana expensive?

In Pray, Montana, the median home is worth about $629,600.

How educated are people in Pray, Montana?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pray, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pray, Montana?

About 6.9% of people in Pray, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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