Population 64 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Straw
Household size in Straw
| Period | Straw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Straw are small: just 2.20 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 has dropped from 2.47 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 Straw
| Period | Straw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Straw is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Straw
| Period | Straw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Straw: 4.7% 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 Straw
Renters in Straw
| Period | Straw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Straw own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 71.8% 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 Straw
| Period | Straw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Straw: 32.4% 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 Straw
| Period | Straw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Straw is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, 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 Straw
| Period | Straw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $379 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $574 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $618 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$487 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Straw costs $618 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.2% 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 Straw
Bachelor's degrees in Straw
| Period | Straw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Straw (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below 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 Straw
| Period | Straw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Straw have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Montana as a whole (94.6%).
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 Straw
| Period | Straw | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Straw out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Straw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straw | 2.20 | 47.2 | 4.7% | 26.3% | 32.4% | 1969 | $618 | 29.2% | 90.6% | 0.0% |
| Buffalo | 2.41 | 44.1 | 3.4% | 26.1% | 21.1% | 1976 | $719 | 27.0% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Utica | 2.25 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 27.6% | 34.9% | 1969 | $498 | 32.2% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Hobson | 2.25 | 46.2 | 4.7% | 27.6% | 34.4% | 1969 | $498 | 32.1% | 89.4% | 0.0% |
| Judith Gap | 2.26 | 44.2 | 5.9% | 24.3% | 20.3% | 1966 | $874 | 22.8% | 92.4% | 0.5% |
| Sapphire Village | 2.25 | 46.2 | 4.6% | 27.6% | 34.9% | 1969 | $498 | 32.2% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Moore | 2.55 | 42.2 | 2.3% | 24.6% | 8.5% | 1983 | $925 | 22.5% | 88.7% | 0.0% |
| Moccasin | 2.24 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 27.3% | 25.0% | 1966 | $496 | 30.7% | 94.0% | 0.1% |
| Windham | 2.24 | 46.2 | 5.8% | 27.3% | 25.6% | 1967 | $496 | 30.8% | 93.7% | 0.1% |
| Ross Fork | 2.45 | 43.3 | 3.2% | 27.0% | 12.1% | 1978 | $856 | 27.3% | 91.4% | 0.3% |
| Harlowton | 2.21 | 42.7 | 7.9% | 24.9% | 24.1% | 1957 | $813 | 24.1% | 93.1% | 1.0% |
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 Straw. 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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