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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Big Horn County

Montana · 11,337 residents · 4,997.815 sq mi
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Big Horn County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,101. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,300. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,337
−11%vs 2000
vs 12,671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 29.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K14K1990201020202024Big Horn County
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,101
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,684 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,148
−34%vs 2000
vs $10,792 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.3%
+6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$247
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $356 in 2000
US average: $450
62.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.6% in 2000
37.4% rent
2.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.2%(4,457)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(465)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.7%(2,879)
1990
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(4,939)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(263)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other56.1%(6,363)
Diversity Score64.7%(7,331)
65
+185%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.2%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Horn County, Montana?

Big Horn County, Montana has about 11,337 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Horn County, Montana?

The typical household in Big Horn County, Montana earns about $19,101 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Horn County, Montana expensive?

In Big Horn County, Montana, the median home is worth about $40,300, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Big Horn County, Montana?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Big Horn County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Horn County, Montana?

About 35.3% of people in Big Horn County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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