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Simms

Montana · 354 residents · 7.611 sq mi
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Simms has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,000. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,400. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

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
Population density
47 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 49 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.5
+11%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2502983473954432000201020202024Simms
2024334
2000201020202024
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
43.4%
−35.6 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%
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
+14%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(340)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(24)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(328)
Black0.6%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(5)
Asian0.6%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6.6%(23)
Diversity Score
7
+4%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% 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%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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