Marsh, MT Demographics

Population 264 · Census ACS 2020–24

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Population and households in Marsh

Household size in Marsh

Household size, people per household
PeriodMarshMontanaU.S.
2006–102.282.412.68
2010–142.382.452.73
2015–192.382.442.71
2020–242.672.442.65
Change+0.39+0.03−0.03
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Households in Marsh average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Montana as a whole, 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 Marsh

Median age, years
PeriodMarshMontanaU.S.
2006–1049.839.937.7
2010–1450.640.838.6
2015–1943.541.539.6
2020–2442.441.540.1
Change−7.5+1.6+2.3
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The median resident of Marsh is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Montana.

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 Marsh

Single-parent households, % of households
PeriodMarshMontanaU.S.
2006–101.8%9.4%12.3%
2010–143.7%9.8%12.3%
2015–191.7%8.7%11.6%
2020–245.3%8.8%11.6%
Change+3.6 pts−0.6 pts−0.6 pts
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Single-parent households are relatively rare in Marsh: 5.3% 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 Marsh

Renters in Marsh

Renters, % of occupied homes
PeriodMarshMontanaU.S.
2006–1016.4%31.0%33.3%
2010–1419.5%32.3%35.6%
2015–1920.4%31.9%36.0%
2020–2423.9%30.8%34.8%
Change+7.5 pts−0.1 pts+1.5 pts
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Only 23.9% of households in Marsh rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 65.5% 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 Marsh

Vacant homes, % of all homes
PeriodMarshMontanaU.S.
2006–1021.3%13.2%11.4%
2010–1420.5%13.9%11.4%
2015–1917.9%14.1%11.1%
2020–2418.2%12.2%9.6%
Change−3.2 pts−0.9 pts−1.8 pts
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Vacancy is high in Marsh: 18.2% of homes are empty, 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 Marsh

Age of homes, median year built
PeriodMarshMontanaU.S.
2006–10196319741974
2010–14196519771975
2015–19196619781977
2020–24196719821980
Change+4+7+6
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Marsh is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.

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 Marsh

Rent, per month
PeriodMarshMontanaU.S.
2006–10$485$703$965
2010–14$451$775$1,040
2015–19$633$870$1,213
2020–24$843$1,189$1,571
Change+$358+$487+$606
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A typical rental in Marsh costs $843 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.

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 Marsh

Bachelor's degrees in Marsh

Bachelor's degrees, % of adults 25+
PeriodMarshMontanaU.S.
2006–1019.2%28.7%28.4%
2010–1415.9%29.8%29.6%
2015–1920.5%32.2%32.1%
2020–2421.4%35.3%35.6%
Change+2.2 pts+6.6 pts+7.2 pts
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Fewer adults in Marsh have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.4%, against 35.6% nationally.

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 Marsh

High school graduates, % of adults 25+
PeriodMarshMontanaU.S.
2006–1088.6%91.2%84.9%
2010–1490.4%92.6%86.1%
2015–1993.5%93.6%87.7%
2020–2495.2%94.6%89.3%
Change+6.7 pts+3.4 pts+4.3 pts
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High school completion is high in Marsh: 95.2% 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 Marsh

Unemployment, % of the labor force
PeriodMarshMontanaU.S.
2006–101.7%5.7%8.1%
2010–142.4%6.9%9.4%
2015–193.1%4.2%5.6%
2020–240.3%3.7%5.4%
Change−1.4 pts−2.0 pts−2.7 pts
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The job market in Marsh has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).

Marsh compared with nearby cities

CityHousehold sizeMedian ageSingle parentsRentersVacant homesMedian year builtMedian rentBachelor's degreeHigh school diplomaUnemployment
Marsh2.6742.45.3%23.9%18.2%1967$84321.4%95.2%0.3%
West Glendive2.4334.815.0%33.6%19.5%1974$80713.2%93.9%1.8%
Fallon2.2557.66.6%16.3%20.6%1957$63026.9%96.5%0.9%
Glendive2.3145.37.6%26.9%15.1%1960$78424.9%93.3%3.8%
Terry2.2457.86.6%16.1%20.7%1957$62626.9%96.5%0.9%
Ismay2.3544.43.5%21.4%20.9%1981$73125.0%98.3%0.7%
Hodges2.5740.55.4%27.8%22.0%1973$96422.3%95.8%1.5%
Lindsay2.7841.24.2%25.4%21.9%1968$90222.7%94.8%0.9%
Wibaux2.5241.05.4%27.5%22.5%1973$96222.5%96.0%1.7%
Mildred2.3753.96.3%18.4%20.1%1960$69125.8%96.1%0.7%
Bloomfield2.5647.32.3%19.2%31.9%1960$83026.9%95.2%3.0%

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 Marsh. 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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