Population 215 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Raynesford
Household size in Raynesford
| Period | Raynesford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Raynesford are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Raynesford
| Period | Raynesford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Raynesford skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 50.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Raynesford
| Period | Raynesford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Raynesford: 4.3% 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 Raynesford
Renters in Raynesford
| Period | Raynesford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Raynesford rent their homes (30.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Montana. Just over six in ten owners (62.1%) 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 Raynesford
| Period | Raynesford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.7% of the housing in Raynesford, 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 Raynesford
| Period | Raynesford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Raynesford run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Raynesford
| Period | Raynesford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $544 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$50 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Raynesford pays $544 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.4% 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 Raynesford
Bachelor's degrees in Raynesford
| Period | Raynesford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Raynesford (34.1%) 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 Raynesford
| Period | Raynesford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Raynesford: 94.9% 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.
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 Raynesford
| Period | Raynesford | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Raynesford has been strong: just 0.1% 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).
Raynesford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raynesford | 2.22 | 44.5 | 4.3% | 30.0% | 21.7% | 1974 | $544 | 34.1% | 94.9% | 0.1% |
| Geyser | 2.25 | 46.1 | 5.9% | 27.2% | 24.4% | 1966 | $501 | 30.6% | 94.4% | 0.2% |
| Belt | 2.26 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 24.1% | 14.5% | 1969 | $747 | 34.9% | 95.2% | 6.2% |
| Wayne | 2.19 | 42.3 | 3.0% | 32.9% | 19.0% | 1984 | $652 | 39.4% | 94.6% | 1.3% |
| Monarch | 2.61 | 46.7 | 9.7% | 14.7% | 39.9% | 1980 | $657 | 34.5% | 93.0% | 0.6% |
| Stockett | 2.34 | 45.4 | 5.9% | 17.9% | 19.7% | 1977 | $855 | 31.2% | 95.0% | 0.3% |
| Sand Coulee | 2.24 | 44.3 | 3.8% | 22.9% | 16.1% | 1980 | $837 | 32.9% | 95.2% | 0.2% |
| Shonkin | 2.65 | 43.2 | 2.6% | 26.1% | 32.0% | 1957 | $770 | 27.8% | 97.5% | 3.7% |
| Highwood | 2.63 | 43.1 | 2.5% | 26.4% | 31.5% | 1958 | $764 | 28.3% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Tracy | 2.58 | 46.7 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 33.2% | 1977 | $760 | 31.5% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| Stanford | 2.24 | 46.2 | 6.1% | 27.2% | 22.8% | 1966 | $496 | 30.4% | 95.1% | 0.1% |
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 Raynesford. 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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