Population 235 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yellowtail
Household size in Yellowtail
| Period | Yellowtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 2.41 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.83 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Yellowtail has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Montana overall, where it has 2.44 people. Household size has dropped from 3.40 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 Yellowtail
| Period | Yellowtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 40.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 41.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 41.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.0 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Yellowtail is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Yellowtail
| Period | Yellowtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Yellowtail than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Montana.
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 Yellowtail
Renters in Yellowtail
| Period | Yellowtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 30.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Yellowtail is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 63.6% 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 Yellowtail
| Period | Yellowtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 14.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 12.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.1% of the housing in Yellowtail, 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 Yellowtail
| Period | Yellowtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | −15 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Yellowtail leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, 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 Yellowtail
| Period | Yellowtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $347 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $775 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $695 | $870 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $401 | $1,189 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$54 | +$487 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yellowtail pays $401 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.9% 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 Yellowtail
Bachelor's degrees in Yellowtail
| Period | Yellowtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 28.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 32.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Yellowtail: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Yellowtail
| Period | Yellowtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 91.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 92.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 93.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 94.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Yellowtail: 95.0% 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 Yellowtail
| Period | Yellowtail | Montana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 5.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yellowtail runs well above the national rate: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Yellowtail 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowtail | 2.57 | 35.5 | 9.3% | 9.5% | 40.1% | 1975 | $401 | 17.4% | 95.0% | 10.4% |
| St. Xavier | 2.35 | 35.9 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 44.0% | 1974 | $378 | 17.0% | 95.7% | 10.3% |
| Lodge Grass | 4.09 | 28.1 | 30.8% | 30.0% | 20.3% | 1974 | $666 | 16.0% | 89.9% | 13.5% |
| Wyola | 3.93 | 34.2 | 26.4% | 20.1% | 15.3% | 1976 | $606 | 20.8% | 89.7% | 7.6% |
| Garryowen | 4.28 | 25.4 | 28.8% | 25.1% | 14.3% | 1980 | $488 | 15.0% | 85.9% | 23.3% |
| Crow Agency | 4.12 | 27.0 | 28.2% | 23.7% | 13.4% | 1981 | $515 | 14.3% | 84.0% | 25.8% |
| Pryor | 3.81 | 31.3 | 26.1% | 24.7% | 17.8% | 1989 | $458 | 18.4% | 94.8% | 19.9% |
| Hardin | 2.74 | 40.2 | 11.0% | 41.0% | 7.5% | 1969 | $740 | 20.2% | 90.0% | 8.9% |
| Parkman | 2.28 | 51.0 | 6.3% | 20.0% | 18.4% | 1978 | $888 | 36.7% | 98.8% | 0.6% |
| Cowley | 3.07 | 33.6 | 10.8% | 18.5% | 23.7% | 1978 | $706 | 21.6% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
| Lovell | 2.55 | 44.9 | 7.4% | 27.7% | 12.4% | 1962 | $789 | 18.8% | 89.5% | 7.2% |
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 Yellowtail. 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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