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Big Horn County

Montana · 12,865 residents · 4,998 sq mi
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Big Horn County is a county of 12,865 people in Montana. The median age is 30.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $89,700. The foreign-born share is 1%. 23.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,865
+2%since 2000
from 12,671 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.5
+2%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4,998 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Big Horn County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.5%(1,355)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.5%(1,220)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(1,034)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(1,057)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(935)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,472)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(1,392)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(1,673)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.2%(1,437)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(783)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(380)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(127)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,550
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,684 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,066
+40%since 2000
from $10,792 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Information6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$505
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $853
63.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
36.1% rent
23.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.52 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
23.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+6%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic35.2%(4,457)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(465)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic30.4%(3,908)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino4%(510)
Asian0.5%(59)
Other64.2%(8,263)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(419)
Spaniard0.6%(72)
Ancestry
American12.1%(1,537)
German10.3%(1,298)
Irish4.8%(614)
English3.1%(394)
Norwegian2%(252)
Swedish1.6%(198)
French1.4%(182)
Scottish1.2%(147)
Polish1%(130)
Dutch0.6%(82)
Welsh0.6%(81)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(64)
Italian0.5%(64)
Hungarian0.4%(55)
Russian0.4%(55)
Greek0.2%(23)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(12)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+15%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
69.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
49.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(1,840)
Married43%(2,033)
Widowed5.4%(256)
Divorced12.7%(602)
Women 15+
Never married34%(1,661)
Married45.5%(2,226)
Widowed9%(441)
Divorced11.5%(564)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

21.7%
−19.2 ptssince 2013
from 40.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% 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)10.7%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(46)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(169)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.2%(35)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 488 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 Big Horn County, Montana?

Big Horn County, Montana has about 12,865 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Big Horn County, Montana earns about $36,550 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 $89,700, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Big Horn County, Montana?

About 12.6% 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 23.5% 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 1,528 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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