Population 7,713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lockwood
Household size in Lockwood
| Period | Lockwood | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Lockwood holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.64, even as the national average fell. Of the 35 Montana cities with 5,000+ people, only three have larger households.
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 Lockwood
| Period | Lockwood | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Lockwood is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Lockwood
| Period | Lockwood | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Lockwood (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other Montana city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Lockwood
Renters in Lockwood
| Period | Lockwood | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lockwood is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Lockwood
| Period | Lockwood | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Lockwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Only three of the 35 Montana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Lockwood
| Period | Lockwood | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Lockwood are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 Lockwood
| Period | Lockwood | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,204 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$565 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lockwood costs $1,204 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $565 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
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 Lockwood
Bachelor's degrees in Lockwood
| Period | Lockwood | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lockwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 35 Montana cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Lockwood
| Period | Lockwood | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lockwood is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Montana as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Lockwood
| Period | Lockwood | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lockwood runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Lockwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lockwood | 2.76 | 38.0 | 17.4% | 22.5% | 4.8% | 1984 | $1,204 | 18.6% | 93.6% | 4.0% |
| Billings Heights | 2.73 | 39.6 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 2001 | $2,018 | 30.8% | 94.6% | 1.8% |
| Billings | 2.38 | 39.4 | 10.0% | 32.3% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,308 | 35.0% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| Huntley | 2.37 | 42.5 | 6.0% | 15.2% | 7.1% | 1987 | $1,125 | 25.2% | 96.3% | 1.0% |
| Hesper | 2.41 | 40.3 | 5.7% | 31.9% | 3.8% | 2004 | $1,484 | 35.1% | 95.6% | 1.6% |
| Shepherd | 2.51 | 43.2 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,461 | 25.4% | 96.4% | 5.4% |
| Acton | 2.68 | 43.0 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 1999 | $1,417 | 28.6% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
| Ballantine | 2.29 | 43.2 | 5.0% | 14.6% | 9.5% | 1983 | $938 | 23.6% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| Worden | 2.70 | 41.7 | 7.1% | 15.3% | 7.1% | 1994 | $880 | 26.9% | 92.6% | 3.1% |
| Laurel | 2.60 | 38.2 | 10.6% | 28.7% | 5.7% | 1985 | $1,024 | 29.1% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| Molt | 2.65 | 38.4 | 6.6% | 6.7% | 12.3% | 1996 | $1,094 | 34.3% | 98.0% | 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 Lockwood. 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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