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CITY · 2010 ACS

Simms

Montana · 354 residents · 7.61 sq mi
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With 354 people, Simms is a city in Montana. The median age is 48.5, about 11 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $125,400, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
354
−5%since 2000
from 373 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
48.5
+11%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.61 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2502983473954432000201020202024Simms
2024334
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(14)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(16)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.2%(29)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.3%(33)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.2%(68)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.7%(59)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411%(39)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.1%(25)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,000
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,379
+48%since 2000
from $11,758 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2000
from 25.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information15.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.95 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+4%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(328)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29.2%(88)
Irish21.3%(64)
Norwegian17.9%(54)
Scottish5%(15)
English4.7%(14)
Swedish4%(12)
French3.7%(11)
Czech1.7%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.1%
+28.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+26%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
24.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
38.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
Female
40.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married3.9%(5)
Married66.7%(86)
Widowed4.7%(6)
Divorced24.8%(32)
Women 15+
Never married34.1%(43)
Married57.9%(73)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced7.9%(10)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 354 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Simms, Montana?

The typical household in Simms, Montana earns about $47,000 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 $125,400.

How educated are people in Simms, Montana?

About 40.1% 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 5.0% of people in Simms, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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