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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Big Horn County

Montana · 12,671 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 $27,684. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $59,300. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

12,671
+12%since 1990
from 11,337 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 2 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.8
+6%since 1990
from 28.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K14K1990201020202024Big Horn County
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,684
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,101 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,792
+51%since 1990
from $7,148 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.2%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 35.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$356
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
64.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
35.4% rent
2.1
+2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

14.3%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.4%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−32%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 12,671 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Big Horn County, Montana earns about $27,684 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 $59,300, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Big Horn County, Montana?

About 14.3% 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 29.2% of people in Big Horn County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Horn County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Horn County, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,334 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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