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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Simms

Montana · 373 residents · 7.61 sq mi
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Simms is a city of 373 people in Montana. The median age is 43.6, about 8 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 25.4%, above the 12.4% national rate. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $66,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
373
+16%vs 2009
vs 322 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
43.6
−1%vs 2009
vs 43.9 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.61 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2502983473954432000201020202024Simms
2024334
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(31)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.6%(21)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(55)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(62)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.9%(48)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.8%(44)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(18)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,333
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $39,167 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,758
−38%vs 2009
vs $19,113 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
25.4%
+21.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $100,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.1%
−12.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 92.0% in 2009
20.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic100%(322)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0.8%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
German29.9%(100)
English11.4%(38)
Irish7.8%(26)
Swedish6.9%(23)
Russian5.7%(19)
American5.4%(18)
Austrian4.2%(14)
Scottish2.1%(7)
Norwegian1.8%(6)
Ukrainian1.8%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
−21.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 33.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.1%
−10.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 84.5% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−8.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(34)
Married65.4%(89)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.6%(13)
Women 15+
Never married14.1%(18)
Married64.1%(82)
Widowed13.3%(17)
Divorced8.6%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.8%
−19.7 ptssince 2013
from 33.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
29.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% 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)18.9%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era81.1%(30)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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 Simms, Montana?

Simms, Montana has about 373 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Simms, Montana?

The typical household in Simms, Montana earns about $28,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Simms, Montana expensive?

In Simms, Montana, the median home is worth about $66,200, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Simms, Montana?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Simms, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Simms, Montana?

About 25.4% of people in Simms, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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