Population 2,569 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Timber
Household size in Big Timber
| Period | Big Timber | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Big Timber run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 Big Timber
| Period | Big Timber | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Big Timber is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Big Timber
| Period | Big Timber | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Big Timber, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. The single-parent share has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Big Timber
Renters in Big Timber
| Period | Big Timber | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Big Timber is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Big Timber
| Period | Big Timber | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Big Timber: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Montana.
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 Big Timber
| Period | Big Timber | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Big Timber 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 Big Timber
| Period | Big Timber | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $656 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $682 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,211 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$667 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Big Timber costs $1,211 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Montana. The typical renter here spends 26.8% 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 Big Timber
Bachelor's degrees in Big Timber
| Period | Big Timber | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Big Timber: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Big Timber
| Period | Big Timber | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Big Timber: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Big Timber
| Period | Big Timber | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Big Timber has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Big Timber 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Timber | 2.42 | 45.1 | 8.0% | 18.5% | 12.2% | 1976 | $1,211 | 21.7% | 97.6% | 2.6% |
| Greycliff | 2.36 | 50.6 | 7.2% | 24.4% | 29.5% | 1986 | $1,270 | 26.3% | 96.5% | 0.9% |
| Melville | 2.72 | 48.1 | 6.3% | 24.9% | 10.7% | 1980 | $1,121 | 39.4% | 98.3% | 0.0% |
| Mc Leod | 2.25 | 52.6 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 34.8% | 1989 | $1,326 | 26.0% | 96.6% | 1.3% |
| Springdale | 2.50 | 46.0 | 4.0% | 26.0% | 14.5% | 1993 | $964 | 31.0% | 97.9% | 1.1% |
| Limestone | 2.14 | 56.5 | 5.2% | 20.8% | 38.4% | 1984 | $1,158 | 30.0% | 97.1% | 1.0% |
| Reed Point | 2.41 | 47.3 | 3.1% | 14.0% | 18.4% | 1981 | $878 | 34.8% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Nye | 2.05 | 60.8 | 3.3% | 18.7% | 41.0% | 1981 | $1,028 | 36.6% | 98.1% | 0.9% |
| Clyde Park | 2.31 | 47.3 | 4.8% | 20.9% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,374 | 46.1% | 96.1% | 1.9% |
| Fishtail | 2.05 | 61.0 | 3.2% | 18.6% | 41.1% | 1981 | $1,023 | 36.8% | 98.2% | 0.9% |
| Livingston | 2.17 | 44.0 | 13.5% | 33.9% | 6.4% | 1970 | $1,225 | 37.8% | 96.0% | 2.2% |
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 Big Timber. 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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