Population 549 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gibson Flats
Household size in Gibson Flats
| Period | Gibson Flats | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Gibson Flats are small: just 1.86 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 has dropped from 2.33 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 Gibson Flats
| Period | Gibson Flats | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.5 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Gibson Flats is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Montana overall, where the median age is 41.5.
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 Gibson Flats
| Period | Gibson Flats | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gibson Flats: 23.2% of all 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 Gibson Flats
Renters in Gibson Flats
| Period | Gibson Flats | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.3% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Gibson Flats: 71.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly one in eight owners (11.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Gibson Flats
| Period | Gibson Flats | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Gibson Flats: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Gibson Flats
| Period | Gibson Flats | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 |
Gibson Flats has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, 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 Gibson Flats
| Period | Gibson Flats | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $446 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $638 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $892 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gibson Flats pays $892 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% 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 Gibson Flats
Bachelor's degrees in Gibson Flats
| Period | Gibson Flats | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Gibson Flats than nationally: 28.4% 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 Gibson Flats
| Period | Gibson Flats | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.7% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Gibson Flats: 98.7% 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 Gibson Flats
| Period | Gibson Flats | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gibson Flats 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).
Gibson Flats 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Great Falls | 2.36 | 39.6 | 11.1% | 33.5% | 8.8% | 1969 | $1,111 | 28.3% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| Black Eagle | 2.46 | 45.0 | 8.1% | 13.3% | 13.6% | 1981 | $1,284 | 28.3% | 91.9% | 0.8% |
| Tracy | 2.58 | 46.7 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 33.2% | 1977 | $760 | 31.5% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Sand Coulee | 2.24 | 44.3 | 3.8% | 22.9% | 16.1% | 1980 | $837 | 32.9% | 95.2% | 0.2% |
| Portage | 2.66 | 44.8 | 2.6% | 17.0% | 15.9% | 1981 | $1,027 | 24.5% | 93.1% | 1.1% |
| Ulm | 2.91 | 38.3 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 19.9% | 1985 | $1,181 | 23.5% | 90.1% | 1.5% |
| Castner Falls | 2.49 | 47.7 | 8.6% | 15.7% | 41.8% | 1981 | $811 | 38.4% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Stockett | 2.34 | 45.4 | 5.9% | 17.9% | 19.7% | 1977 | $855 | 31.2% | 95.0% | 0.3% |
| Wayne | 2.19 | 42.3 | 3.0% | 32.9% | 19.0% | 1984 | $652 | 39.4% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
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 Gibson Flats. 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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