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Drummond, MT

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

277
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

60
years ∙ half population younger than 60, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
11.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Drummond is a town within Granite County, Montana, United States.
Location
Town in Granite County, MT, US
Co-ordinates
DEC46.666585° N, 113.147042° W
DMS46° 39′ 59.71″ N, 113° 08′ 49.35″ W

Population Density & area

511.1/sq mi (197.3/km²)
Total Area
0.542 sq mi (1.404 km²)
Land Area
0.542 sq mi (1.404 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.9% male
Male 54.9%
Female 45.1%
males per 100 females
Drummond 121.6
Granite County 102.8
Montana 102.7

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Drummond 0.4%
Granite County 2.2%
Montana 2.3%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

60
years ∙ half population younger than 60, half older
Drummond
60
Granite County
53
Montana
40.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
74.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Drummond 74.2
Granite County 85
Montana 69.9

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Drummond Granite County Montana
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 14.8% 14.7% 21%
Working age (18-64) 57.4% 54% 58.9%
Senior (65+) 27.8% 31.3% 20.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 74.2 85 69.9
Child dependency ratio 25.8 27.2 35.7
Old-age dependency ratio 48.4 57.8 34.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
94.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
5.8%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
11.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Drummond 11.1%
Granite County 18.7%
Montana 29.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Drummond population
Drummond Granite County Montana
Hispanic or Latino 0% 2.6% 4.6%
Mexican 0% 0.3% 2.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 2.1% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 97.4% 95.4%
One race 96.4% 93.4% 90.7%
White 94.2% 90% 83.6%
Black or African American 0% 0.1% 0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.2% 1.8% 5.3%
Asian 0% 0.9% 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.6% 4% 4.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.3% family
Family 68.3%
Non family 31.7%
% family households
Drummond 68.3%
Granite County 64.3%
Montana 60.3%

Average household size

2.25
persons per household
Drummond
2.25
Granite County
2.21
Montana
2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Drummond population
Drummond Granite County Montana
Total households 123 1,514 458,859
Average houshold size 2.25 2.21 2.37
Family households 84 974 276,731
Average family size 2.73 2.7 3
Married couple family 84 875 222,207
Other families 0 99 54,524
Male householder 0 49 19,995
Female householder 0 50 34,529
Non-family households 39 540 182,128
One-person households 27 505 144,042
Male householder 16 315 71,216
Senior (65+) living alone 16 112 24,799
Female householder 11 190 72,826
Senior (65+) living alone 1 114 38,387
Other living arrangements 12 35 38,086

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

147
housing units
Drummond 147
Granite County 2,602
Montana 528,419

Occupancy status

83.7% occupied
Occupied 83.7%
Vacant 16.3%
vacancy rate
Drummond 16.3%
Granite County 41.8%
Montana 13.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.8%
Single family houses
Single family houses
87.8%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
8.1%
Mobile homes
4.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Drummond the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
46.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
40.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
6.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
6.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Drummond Granite County Montana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.5 5.1 5.6
1–3 rooms 24.5% 26.1% 14.6%
4–6 rooms 62.6% 45.1% 49.7%
7+ rooms 12.9% 28.8% 35.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.7% 6.6% 2.7%
1 bedroom 26.5% 18.3% 10.3%
2 bedrooms 39.5% 28.3% 25.7%
3 bedrooms 24.5% 29.7% 36.5%
4+ bedrooms 6.8% 17.1% 24.8%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1979 1981
Total housing units 147 2,602 528,419
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78.9% owners
Renter-occupied 21.1%
Owner-occupied 78.9%
homeownership rate
Drummond 78.9%
Granite County 77.9%
Montana 69.2%

Average household size

2.4
Owner-occupied
1.69
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Drummond 2.4
Granite County 2.41
Montana 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Drummond Granite County Montana
Total occupied units 123 1,514 458,859
Year moved in
2020 or later 2.4% 18.5% 25.5%
2010 to 2019 42.3% 38.4% 39.7%
2000 to 2009 9.8% 18.8% 15.9%
1999 or earlier 45.5% 24.4% 18.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.5% 98.2%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.2% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 3.5% 4.7%
1 vehicle 39% 20.7% 26.9%
2 vehicles 30.1% 28.7% 36.9%
3 or more vehicles 30.9% 47.1% 31.5%
House heating fuel used
Gas 84.6% 52.4% 63.5%
Electricity 13% 18.8% 27.3%
Solar 0% 0.3% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 2.4% 1% 0.6%
All other fuels 0% 26.8% 7.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.8% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 2.4% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.9% 0.9%
No telephone service available 0% 1.1% 1.1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$245,600
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Drummond
$245,600
Granite County
$352,700
Montana
$375,800

Housing Cost Burden

21.7%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
21.7%
Owners without a mortgage
13.7%
Renters
60.9%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Drummond Granite County Montana
Property value
Median Value $245,600 $352,700 $375,800
Under $100,000 11.3% 9.4% 10.2%
$100,000 - $200,000 22.7% 11% 11.2%
$200,000 - $300,000 45.4% 18.2% 15.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 20.6% 31.5% 30.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 18.7% 24.9%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 11.3% 7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 47.4% 34.2% 54.5%
Without a mortgage 52.6% 65.8% 45.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,708 $1,798
Without a mortgage $399 $470 $571
Gross rent
Median rent $673 $675 $1,081

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Drummond 15.4%
Granite County 34.2%
Montana 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

16.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Drummond 16.7%
Granite County 6.4%
Montana 5.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

40
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
87.5%
College / Undergraduate
12.5%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Drummond
0%
Granite County
30.4%
Montana
34.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Drummond Granite County Montana
Total enrolled (age 3+) 40 574 240,826
Nursery / preschool 0% 7.7% 5.2%
K–12 87.5% 67.6% 70.6%
Kindergarten 0% 4.4% 5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 15% 13.6% 21.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 20% 20% 22%
High School: Grades 9–12 52.5% 29.6% 21.7%
College or graduate school 12.5% 24.7% 24.2%
College, undergraduate 12.5% 18.3% 19.1%
Graduate, professional school 0% 6.4% 5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 30.4% 34.5%
School type
Public school 100% 77.7% 84%
Private school 0% 22.3% 16%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

227
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
4.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
11.9%
HS graduate
53.3%
Some college no degree
12.8%
Associates degree
1.8%
Bachelors degree
15.4%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
90.9% · 9.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
51.9% · 48.1%
HS graduate
58.7% · 41.3%
Some college no degree
37.9% · 62.1%
Associates degree
0% · 100%
Bachelors degree
74.3% · 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Drummond Granite County Montana
Population (25+) 227 2,700 781,264
Less than 9th grade 4.8% 0.9% 1.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 11.9% 5.5% 3.8%
High school diploma or GED 53.3% 29.9% 27.5%
Some college, no degree 12.8% 19.7% 22.4%
Associate's degree 1.8% 9.9% 9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 15.4% 34.2% 35.2%
Bachelor's degree 15.4% 28.5% 23.2%
Graduate or professional 0% 5.7% 12%
High School or higher 83.3% 93.6% 94.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$58,200
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$63,750
HS graduate
$58,182
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
13.2%
HS graduate
24%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Drummond Granite County Montana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $58,200 $40,000 $46,951
Less than high school graduate $63,750 $— $33,639
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $58,182 $36,139 $38,073
Some college or associate's degree $— $34,688 $42,611
Bachelor's degree $— $48,421 $55,623
Graduate or professional degree $— $— $72,265
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 13.2% 36.2% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 24% 8.5% 13.1%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 14.9% 9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 5% 4.7%

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