Prairie County, Montana
County
Overview
- County Name
- Prairie County
- State
- Montana
- FIPS Code
- 30079
- State FIPS
- 30
- County FIPS
- 079
Geography
- Land Area
- 1736.60 sq mi
- Water Area
- 5.83 sq mi
- Total Area
- 1742.43 sq mi
- Latitude
- 46.812388
- Longitude
- -105.503938
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 1,243
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 1,035
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 1,237 | 99.5% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 0.6% |
| White | 1,146 | 92.2% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 33 | 2.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 1,026 | 99.1% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 0.7% |
| White | 934 | 90.2% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 37 | 3.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 52 | 5.0% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 1,250
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $51,250
- Poverty Rate
- 20.1%
- Population Below Poverty
- 251
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 1,108 | 88.6% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 34 | 2.7% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 628
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 64 | 10.2% |
| Republican | 394 | 62.7% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 170 | 27.1% |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 313 | 49.8% |
| Female | 303 | 48.2% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 501 | 79.8% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 2.1% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.6% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 485
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 77.2%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 381 | 76.0% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 69.2% |
| Black | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 75.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 235 | 75.1% |
| Female | 240 | 79.2% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 321 (32.3%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 268 (26.9%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 687
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $165,700
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $627
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 49.6%
- Public Transit
- 0.2%
- Work From Home
- 36.4%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 25.0%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.