Population 2,015 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Black Eagle
Household size in Black Eagle
| Period | Black Eagle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Black Eagle run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.24, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Black Eagle
| Period | Black Eagle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, Black Eagle 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 Black Eagle
| Period | Black Eagle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Black Eagle, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 Black Eagle
Renters in Black Eagle
| Period | Black Eagle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in Black Eagle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Black Eagle
| Period | Black Eagle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Black Eagle: 13.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Montana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Black Eagle
| Period | Black Eagle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Black Eagle was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Black Eagle
| Period | Black Eagle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $622 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,036 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $751 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,284 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$662 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Black Eagle pays $1,284 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Montana overall ($1,189). The typical renter here spends 24.4% 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 Black Eagle
Bachelor's degrees in Black Eagle
| Period | Black Eagle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.5% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Black Eagle than nationally: 28.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Black Eagle
| Period | Black Eagle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Black Eagle is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Montana overall (94.6%).
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 Black Eagle
| Period | Black Eagle | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Black Eagle has been strong: just 0.8% 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).
Black Eagle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Eagle | 2.46 | 45.0 | 8.1% | 13.3% | 13.6% | 1981 | $1,284 | 28.3% | 91.9% | 0.8% |
| Great Falls | 2.36 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 33.5% | 8.8% | 1969 | $1,111 | 28.3% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| Gibson Flats | 1.86 | 38.9 | 23.2% | 71.5% | 5.2% | 1995 | $892 | 28.4% | 98.7% | 0.9% |
| Malmstrom Air Force Base | 2.64 | 37.6 | 6.3% | 35.1% | 11.5% | 1994 | $1,095 | 35.7% | 95.6% | 1.1% |
| Tracy | 2.58 | 46.7 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 33.2% | 1977 | $760 | 31.5% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Portage | 2.66 | 44.8 | 2.6% | 17.0% | 15.9% | 1981 | $1,027 | 24.5% | 93.1% | 1.1% |
| Sand Coulee | 2.24 | 44.3 | 3.8% | 22.9% | 16.1% | 1980 | $837 | 32.9% | 95.2% | 0.2% |
| Ulm | 2.91 | 38.3 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 19.9% | 1985 | $1,181 | 23.5% | 90.1% | 1.5% |
| Vaughn | 2.44 | 45.6 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 1976 | $971 | 15.8% | 93.5% | 1.4% |
| Floweree | 2.51 | 45.9 | 2.1% | 24.2% | 20.3% | 1977 | $780 | 22.4% | 94.2% | 1.9% |
| Castner Falls | 2.49 | 47.7 | 8.6% | 15.7% | 41.8% | 1981 | $811 | 38.4% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
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 Black Eagle. 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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