Population 2,593 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thompson Falls
Household size in Thompson Falls
| Period | Thompson Falls | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Thompson Falls are small: just 2.27 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 Thompson Falls
| Period | Thompson Falls | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.4 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.9 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Thompson Falls skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 47.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Thompson Falls
| Period | Thompson Falls | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Thompson Falls: 5.8% 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 Thompson Falls
Renters in Thompson Falls
| Period | Thompson Falls | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Thompson Falls rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.3%) 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 Thompson Falls
| Period | Thompson Falls | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.9% of the housing in Thompson Falls, 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 Thompson Falls
| Period | Thompson Falls | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Thompson Falls is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 Thompson Falls
| Period | Thompson Falls | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $812 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $705 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $616 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$60 | +$487 | +$606 |
Rent in Thompson Falls runs $616 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Thompson Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Thompson Falls
| Period | Thompson Falls | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Thompson Falls have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Thompson Falls
| Period | Thompson Falls | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Thompson Falls: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 Thompson Falls
| Period | Thompson Falls | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thompson Falls has been low: just 0.3% 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).
Thompson Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Falls | 2.27 | 59.9 | 5.8% | 14.9% | 21.9% | 1987 | $616 | 25.6% | 94.8% | 0.3% |
| White Pine | 2.58 | 59.0 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 19.6% | 2000 | $645 | 24.3% | 95.3% | 0.0% |
| Saltese | 1.88 | 62.6 | 8.7% | 6.6% | 16.7% | 2000 | $644 | 29.7% | 90.0% | 7.0% |
| DeBorgia | 1.87 | 59.6 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 20.5% | 1997 | $685 | 30.5% | 89.6% | 9.0% |
| Haugan | 1.65 | 59.8 | 16.3% | 14.5% | 30.1% | 1994 | $694 | 44.3% | 89.5% | 18.7% |
| Trout Creek | 2.76 | 55.5 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 21.2% | 1998 | $694 | 21.9% | 94.9% | 1.1% |
| Plains | 2.32 | 55.8 | 3.2% | 21.4% | 17.1% | 1993 | $1,069 | 21.8% | 91.4% | 10.2% |
| Murray | 1.88 | 61.8 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 33.5% | 1984 | $877 | 10.6% | 91.2% | 10.4% |
| Mullan | 2.56 | 44.7 | 7.8% | 20.1% | 24.3% | 1938 | $895 | 17.9% | 97.5% | 3.1% |
| Larchwood | 2.56 | 54.2 | 4.7% | 21.7% | 22.1% | 1988 | $751 | 19.1% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| Gem | 2.23 | 52.8 | 11.9% | 14.6% | 41.6% | 1954 | $408 | 8.6% | 77.7% | 19.7% |
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 Thompson Falls. 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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