Population 10,892 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Miles City
Household size in Miles City
| Period | Miles City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Miles City is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.20, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Miles City
| Period | Miles City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Miles City is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Miles City
| Period | Miles City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Miles City than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Miles City
Renters in Miles City
| Period | Miles City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Miles City is about as common as it is nationally: 31.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Miles City
| Period | Miles City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.8% of the housing in Miles City, 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. Vacancy has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Miles City
| Period | Miles City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Miles City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 35 Montana cities with 5,000+ people, only three have older homes.
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 Miles City
| Period | Miles City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $660 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$344 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Miles City runs $867 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $344 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.5% 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 Miles City
Bachelor's degrees in Miles City
| Period | Miles City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Miles City than nationally: 26.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Miles City
| Period | Miles City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Miles City: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Montana as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Miles City
| Period | Miles City | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Miles City has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Montana as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Miles City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles City | 2.32 | 43.5 | 9.5% | 31.9% | 13.8% | 1961 | $867 | 26.7% | 95.5% | 3.3% |
| Crow Rock | 2.47 | 43.2 | 0.4% | 9.4% | 16.0% | 1984 | $541 | 38.9% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
| Hathaway | 2.26 | 48.3 | 2.5% | 15.1% | 19.2% | 1978 | $567 | 32.6% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Kinsey | 2.11 | 52.2 | 3.6% | 15.3% | 20.9% | 1973 | $494 | 29.8% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| Garland | 2.47 | 43.2 | 0.4% | 9.4% | 16.0% | 1984 | $541 | 38.9% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
| Angela | 2.32 | 50.1 | 4.9% | 35.7% | 32.9% | 1979 | $696 | 18.8% | 92.5% | 1.2% |
| Rosebud | 2.17 | 52.3 | 6.0% | 37.6% | 25.8% | 1980 | $896 | 18.2% | 90.0% | 1.4% |
| Mizpah | 2.41 | 44.6 | 1.1% | 11.4% | 17.0% | 1982 | $546 | 36.7% | 97.1% | 2.8% |
| Terry | 2.24 | 57.8 | 6.6% | 16.1% | 20.7% | 1957 | $626 | 26.9% | 96.5% | 0.9% |
| Rock Springs | 2.36 | 47.9 | 3.7% | 21.6% | 32.4% | 1973 | $648 | 24.3% | 96.1% | 0.8% |
| Forsyth | 2.29 | 40.3 | 5.8% | 29.1% | 16.1% | 1956 | $863 | 16.1% | 92.7% | 4.0% |
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 Miles City. 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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