Population 253 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Miller Colony
Household size in Miller Colony
| Period | Miller Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Miller Colony is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Household size has dropped from 2.81 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 Miller Colony
| Period | Miller Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.8 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Miller Colony is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of 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 Miller Colony
| Period | Miller Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Miller Colony: 1.9% 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 Miller Colony
Renters in Miller Colony
| Period | Miller Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Miller Colony own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across Montana. Nearly six in ten owners (56.7%) 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 Miller Colony
| Period | Miller Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Miller Colony: 25.1% 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 Miller Colony
| Period | Miller Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −14 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Miller Colony is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Miller Colony
| Period | Miller Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $573 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $425 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $750 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$135 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Miller Colony costs $708 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 39.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Miller Colony
Bachelor's degrees in Miller Colony
| Period | Miller Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Miller Colony than nationally: 25.8% 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 Miller Colony
| Period | Miller Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.1% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Miller Colony never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Miller Colony
| Period | Miller Colony | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Miller Colony has been strong: just 0.6% 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).
Miller Colony 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Colony | 2.37 | 42.3 | 1.9% | 28.9% | 25.1% | 1959 | $708 | 25.8% | 86.9% | 0.6% |
| Bynum | 2.46 | 45.3 | 1.6% | 25.6% | 22.6% | 1963 | $684 | 24.0% | 89.1% | 0.7% |
| Choteau | 2.29 | 47.8 | 6.6% | 31.8% | 19.0% | 1964 | $694 | 27.7% | 89.4% | 0.5% |
| Choteau Junction | 2.40 | 47.6 | 4.4% | 28.1% | 19.4% | 1965 | $681 | 25.5% | 90.2% | 0.7% |
| Pendroy | 2.68 | 50.3 | 1.2% | 17.4% | 16.3% | 1971 | $693 | 20.9% | 93.2% | 4.6% |
| New Rockport Colony | 2.70 | 52.7 | 0.9% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 1973 | $638 | 19.6% | 95.0% | 2.1% |
| Dupuyer | 2.73 | 42.5 | 5.9% | 24.6% | 15.5% | 1965 | $738 | 15.2% | 76.8% | 3.5% |
| Golden Ridge | 2.20 | 50.1 | 3.6% | 29.7% | 38.0% | 1969 | $765 | 24.6% | 91.7% | 4.5% |
| Fairfield | 2.55 | 35.0 | 4.0% | 24.4% | 13.9% | 1970 | $741 | 26.0% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Conrad | 2.48 | 42.1 | 7.5% | 34.2% | 16.8% | 1966 | $859 | 22.8% | 90.0% | 6.1% |
| Augusta | 1.90 | 62.9 | 3.1% | 33.0% | 56.4% | 1966 | $826 | 24.0% | 89.3% | 5.9% |
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 Miller Colony. 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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