Population 1,082 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fortine
Household size in Fortine
| Period | Fortine | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.32 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Fortine sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Montana overall, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, 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 Fortine
| Period | Fortine | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.0 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.0 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Fortine 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 Fortine
| Period | Fortine | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fortine as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Montana as a whole (8.8%).
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 Fortine
Renters in Fortine
| Period | Fortine | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fortine 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. Nearly six in ten owners (56.0%) 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 Fortine
| Period | Fortine | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in Fortine, 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 Fortine
| Period | Fortine | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 |
Fortine has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, 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 Fortine
| Period | Fortine | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fortine pays $1,023 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just 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 Fortine
Bachelor's degrees in Fortine
| Period | Fortine | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Fortine (30.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Fortine
| Period | Fortine | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fortine: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across 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 Fortine
| Period | Fortine | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fortine has been low: just 2.6% 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).
Fortine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortine | 2.60 | 46.2 | 11.4% | 18.5% | 18.1% | 1997 | $1,023 | 30.4% | 94.7% | 2.6% |
| Trego | 2.52 | 50.4 | 11.9% | 16.7% | 13.1% | 1996 | $1,028 | 25.8% | 94.9% | 3.9% |
| Eureka | 2.59 | 48.8 | 11.2% | 14.6% | 17.2% | 1988 | $1,015 | 16.6% | 89.0% | 3.8% |
| Stryker | 2.53 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 20.8% | 23.6% | 1989 | $853 | 34.3% | 93.6% | 1.7% |
| Rexford | 3.33 | 51.2 | 8.6% | 12.8% | 31.2% | 1996 | $1,003 | 17.9% | 81.9% | 11.5% |
| Roosville | 3.46 | 50.3 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 36.8% | 1996 | $962 | 18.2% | 80.0% | 12.3% |
| Olney | 2.13 | 55.5 | 2.0% | 18.0% | 20.9% | 1985 | $833 | 32.4% | 92.4% | 1.7% |
| Polebridge | 2.64 | 43.3 | 0.9% | 38.0% | 78.9% | 1989 | $859 | 22.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Yaak | 2.14 | 65.4 | 3.7% | 12.2% | 45.3% | 1995 | $929 | 24.0% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| Whitefish | 2.17 | 48.4 | 4.7% | 28.0% | 17.9% | 1990 | $1,972 | 51.3% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Libby | 2.13 | 51.9 | 6.4% | 28.2% | 9.3% | 1974 | $712 | 18.9% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
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 Fortine. 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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