Population 135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Biddle
Household size in Biddle
| Period | Biddle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Biddle run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Montana. Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Biddle
| Period | Biddle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.8 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.7 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Biddle skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Biddle
| Period | Biddle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Biddle, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Biddle
Renters in Biddle
| Period | Biddle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Biddle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 88.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Biddle
| Period | Biddle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.8% of the housing in Biddle, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Biddle
| Period | Biddle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Biddle was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Montana overall, where the median home dates to 1982.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Biddle
| Period | Biddle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $625 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Biddle runs $625 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Biddle
Bachelor's degrees in Biddle
| Period | Biddle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Biddle (33.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Biddle
| Period | Biddle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Biddle is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Biddle
| Period | Biddle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Biddle has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Biddle compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biddle | 2.46 | 51.7 | 5.7% | 18.9% | 24.8% | 1976 | $625 | 33.3% | 93.3% | 1.2% |
| Recluse | 2.55 | 48.2 | 3.5% | 24.5% | 10.6% | 1989 | $1,006 | 36.2% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| Broadus | 2.46 | 43.9 | 11.7% | 26.1% | 29.4% | 1977 | $589 | 17.5% | 87.7% | 0.4% |
| Rockypoint | 2.79 | 39.1 | 2.1% | 11.1% | 10.7% | 1982 | $741 | 16.8% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Sonnette | 2.48 | 47.4 | 9.0% | 21.0% | 26.9% | 1976 | $595 | 25.9% | 90.5% | 0.8% |
| Weston | 2.68 | 32.9 | 1.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% | 1992 | $1,015 | 23.4% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
| Powderville | 2.46 | 49.9 | 4.6% | 17.0% | 22.9% | 1978 | $607 | 34.5% | 94.1% | 1.6% |
| Olive | 2.48 | 45.6 | 10.4% | 22.0% | 27.8% | 1976 | $582 | 22.6% | 89.2% | 0.6% |
| Spotted Horse | 2.55 | 48.2 | 3.4% | 24.4% | 10.6% | 1989 | $991 | 36.3% | 98.6% | 0.0% |
| New Haven | 2.74 | 44.4 | 2.4% | 16.6% | 16.2% | 1980 | $687 | 14.0% | 88.6% | 2.0% |
| Boyes | 2.19 | 56.1 | 1.9% | 41.5% | 28.8% | 1981 | $812 | 23.3% | 92.8% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Biddle. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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