Population 423 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fishtail
Household size in Fishtail
| Period | Fishtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Fishtail are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Fishtail
| Period | Fishtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.6 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.7 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Fishtail skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 50.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fishtail
| Period | Fishtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fishtail: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Fishtail
Renters in Fishtail
| Period | Fishtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Fishtail rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 67.0% 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 Fishtail
| Period | Fishtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.8% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 41.1% of the housing in Fishtail, 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 Fishtail
| Period | Fishtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Fishtail are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Fishtail
| Period | Fishtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $831 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$352 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Fishtail runs $1,023 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.0% 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 Fishtail
Bachelor's degrees in Fishtail
| Period | Fishtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Fishtail as nationally: 36.8% 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 Fishtail
| Period | Fishtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Fishtail: 98.2% 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 Fishtail
| Period | Fishtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fishtail has been strong: just 0.9% 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).
Fishtail 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fishtail | 2.05 | 61.0 | 3.2% | 18.6% | 41.1% | 1981 | $1,023 | 36.8% | 98.2% | 0.9% |
| Nye | 2.05 | 60.8 | 3.3% | 18.7% | 41.0% | 1981 | $1,028 | 36.6% | 98.1% | 0.9% |
| Roscoe | 2.59 | 51.0 | 6.8% | 14.6% | 36.9% | 1988 | $1,498 | 38.2% | 97.8% | 6.4% |
| Absarokee | 2.25 | 46.3 | 5.2% | 17.2% | 16.2% | 1985 | $959 | 37.1% | 98.3% | 2.2% |
| Limestone | 2.14 | 56.5 | 5.2% | 20.8% | 38.4% | 1984 | $1,158 | 30.0% | 97.1% | 1.0% |
| Luther | 2.44 | 55.2 | 7.0% | 11.5% | 40.0% | 1992 | $2,176 | 48.8% | 98.9% | 5.0% |
| Reed Point | 2.41 | 47.3 | 3.1% | 14.0% | 18.4% | 1981 | $878 | 34.8% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Roberts | 2.87 | 43.2 | 7.6% | 19.0% | 23.0% | 1988 | $1,335 | 29.3% | 96.5% | 7.6% |
| Red Lodge | 1.83 | 59.7 | 7.6% | 29.4% | 37.8% | 1969 | $991 | 49.9% | 96.0% | 4.7% |
| Columbus | 2.30 | 47.0 | 5.9% | 19.0% | 8.3% | 1979 | $982 | 29.6% | 94.9% | 3.7% |
| Greycliff | 2.36 | 50.6 | 7.2% | 24.4% | 29.5% | 1986 | $1,270 | 26.3% | 96.5% | 0.9% |
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 Fishtail. 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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