Population 43 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Navajo
Household size in Navajo
| Period | Navajo | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.59 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Navajo average 2.59 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 2.00 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 Navajo
| Period | Navajo | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Navajo is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Navajo
| Period | Navajo | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Navajo: 7.5% 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 Navajo
Renters in Navajo
| Period | Navajo | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Navajo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 77.3% 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 Navajo
| Period | Navajo | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Navajo: 30.2% 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 Navajo
| Period | Navajo | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Navajo is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, 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 Navajo
| Period | Navajo | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $790 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $650 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Navajo pays $650 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.8% 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 Navajo
Bachelor's degrees in Navajo
| Period | Navajo | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.6 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Navajo (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 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 Navajo
| Period | Navajo | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Navajo: 97.4% 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 Navajo
| Period | Navajo | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Navajo has been low: just 0.2% 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).
Navajo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo | 2.59 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 20.2% | 30.2% | 1963 | $650 | 36.6% | 97.4% | 0.2% |
| Flaxville | 2.03 | 54.0 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 45.4% | 1958 | $581 | 27.3% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Redstone | 2.95 | 36.9 | 9.5% | 24.8% | 24.6% | 1969 | $673 | 34.5% | 94.9% | 3.2% |
| Whitetail | 2.03 | 54.0 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 45.4% | 1958 | $581 | 27.3% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Outlook | 2.92 | 32.7 | 10.1% | 28.6% | 21.2% | 1966 | $690 | 42.1% | 99.2% | 0.3% |
| Madoc | 2.02 | 53.5 | 3.5% | 13.2% | 41.0% | 1958 | $579 | 26.1% | 94.5% | 0.2% |
| Scobey | 2.04 | 51.6 | 4.7% | 19.8% | 29.1% | 1958 | $572 | 23.0% | 94.6% | 0.9% |
| Raymond | 2.73 | 37.3 | 8.1% | 30.0% | 22.6% | 1965 | $718 | 36.6% | 95.1% | 0.9% |
| Plentywood | 2.36 | 46.0 | 4.2% | 30.7% | 25.3% | 1962 | $778 | 25.6% | 87.6% | 2.6% |
| Reserve | 2.49 | 46.2 | 3.8% | 24.5% | 30.9% | 1965 | $930 | 26.9% | 95.2% | 1.2% |
| Four Buttes | 2.03 | 53.9 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 44.4% | 1958 | $581 | 27.0% | 94.4% | 0.0% |
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 Navajo. 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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