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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sunburst

Montana · 444 residents · 1.918 sq mi
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Sunburst has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $23,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
444
+7%vs 2000
vs 415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
231 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 216 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.4
−15%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2313013714405101990201020202024Sunburst
2024301
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,667
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,190
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,244 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.3%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$23,100
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$367
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $450 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
23.3% rent
Afford Score
0.9
−33%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(392)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(8)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(427)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(17)
Diversity Score14.7%(65)
Diversity Score
15
+678%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+75%vs 2000
vs 11.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunburst, Montana?

Sunburst, Montana has about 444 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sunburst, Montana?

The typical household in Sunburst, Montana earns about $26,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunburst, Montana expensive?

In Sunburst, Montana, the median home is worth about $23,100, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Sunburst, Montana?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sunburst, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunburst, Montana?

About 11.3% of people in Sunburst, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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