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Grass Range, MT

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

125
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

59.6
years ∙ half population younger than 59.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
13.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Grass Range is a town within Fergus County, Montana, United States.
Location
Town in Fergus County, MT, US
Co-ordinates
DEC47.026069° N, 108.803077° W
DMS47° 01′ 33.85″ N, 108° 48′ 11.08″ W

Population Density & area

892.9/sq mi (345.3/km²)
Total Area
0.14 sq mi (0.362 km²)
Land Area
0.14 sq mi (0.362 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

29.6% male
Male 29.6%
Female 70.4%
males per 100 females
Grass Range 42
Fergus County 105.1
Montana 102.7

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Grass Range 0%
Fergus County 2.2%
Montana 2.3%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

59.6
years ∙ half population younger than 59.6, half older
Grass Range
59.6
Fergus County
44.4
Montana
40.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
104.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Grass Range 104.9
Fergus County 85.5
Montana 69.9

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Grass Range Fergus County Montana
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 5.6% 21% 21%
Working age (18-64) 48.8% 53.9% 58.9%
Senior (65+) 45.6% 25.1% 20.1%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 104.9 85.5 69.9
Child dependency ratio 11.5 39 35.7
Old-age dependency ratio 93.4 46.5 34.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
92.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.8%
Other
2.4%
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
13.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Grass Range 13.6%
Fergus County 14.5%
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 Grass Range population
Racial and ethnic composition — Grass Range vs Fergus County vs Montana. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Grass Range Fergus County Montana
Hispanic or Latino 4.8% 2.4% 4.6%
Mexican 2.4% 1.9% 2.9%
Puerto Rican 2.4% 0% 0.2%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.4% 1.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 95.2% 97.6% 95.4%
One race 92.8% 95.7% 90.7%
White 92.8% 92.4% 83.6%
Black or African American 0% 0.6% 0.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 2.1% 5.3%
Asian 0% 0.7% 0.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.4% 1.9% 4.7%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

17.3% family
Family 17.3%
Non family 82.7%
% family households
Grass Range 17.3%
Fergus County 61.4%
Montana 60.3%

Average household size

1.28
persons per household
Grass Range
1.28
Fergus County
2.12
Montana
2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Grass Range population
Grass Range Fergus County Montana
Total households 98 5,303 458,859
Average houshold size 1.28 2.12 2.37
Family households 17 3,256 276,731
Average family size 2.35 2.64 3
Married couple family 16 2,556 222,207
Other families 1 700 54,524
Male householder 0 280 19,995
Female householder 1 420 34,529
Non-family households 81 2,047 182,128
One-person households 68 1,713 144,042
Male householder 7 937 71,216
Senior (65+) living alone 5 366 24,799
Female householder 61 776 72,826
Senior (65+) living alone 43 452 38,387
Other living arrangements 13 334 38,086

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

126
housing units
Grass Range 126
Fergus County 6,012
Montana 528,419

Occupancy status

77.8% occupied
Occupied 77.8%
Vacant 22.2%
vacancy rate
Grass Range 22.2%
Fergus County 11.8%
Montana 13.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

52.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
52.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
7.1%
Mobile homes
40.5%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1973
Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
23%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
20.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
36.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
19.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Grass Range Fergus County Montana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.9 5.7 5.6
1–3 rooms 19% 13% 14.6%
4–6 rooms 56.3% 50.6% 49.7%
7+ rooms 24.7% 36.4% 35.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.6% 2.7%
1 bedroom 19.8% 11.8% 10.3%
2 bedrooms 39.7% 27.2% 25.7%
3 bedrooms 19% 36.5% 36.5%
4+ bedrooms 21.4% 21.9% 24.8%
At a glance
Median year built 1973 1966 1981
Total housing units 126 6,012 528,419
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

62.2% owners
Renter-occupied 37.8%
Owner-occupied 62.2%
homeownership rate
Grass Range 62.2%
Fergus County 63.4%
Montana 69.2%

Average household size

1.31
Owner-occupied
1.22
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Grass Range 1.31
Fergus County 2.12
Montana 2.49

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Grass Range Fergus County Montana
Total occupied units 98 5,303 458,859
Year moved in
2020 or later 37.8% 22.2% 25.5%
2010 to 2019 32.7% 39.6% 39.7%
2000 to 2009 10.2% 14.7% 15.9%
1999 or earlier 19.4% 23.5% 18.9%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.2% 98.2%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.2% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.5% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5.1% 9.4% 4.7%
1 vehicle 51% 19% 26.9%
2 vehicles 34.7% 34% 36.9%
3 or more vehicles 9.2% 37.6% 31.5%
House heating fuel used
Gas 60.2% 68.7% 63.5%
Electricity 12.2% 16.4% 27.3%
Solar 0% 0% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 11.2% 2.5% 0.6%
All other fuels 16.3% 12.1% 7.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.9% 0.9%
No telephone service available 1% 3.1% 1.1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Grass Range due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Median value(USD)
Grass Range
$—
Fergus County
$236,100
Montana
$375,800

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
40%
Renters
75.1%
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
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Grass Range due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Grass Range Fergus County Montana
Property value
Median Value $— $236,100 $375,800
Under $100,000 36.1% 18.4% 10.2%
$100,000 - $200,000 24.6% 24.4% 11.2%
$200,000 - $300,000 9.8% 23.9% 15.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 29.5% 19.8% 30.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 10.2% 24.9%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 3.2% 7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 6.6% 45.5% 54.5%
Without a mortgage 93.4% 54.5% 45.5%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $— $1,299 $1,798
Without a mortgage $528 $510 $571
Gross rent
Median rent $933 $954 $1,081

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Grass Range 13%
Fergus County 24%
Montana 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Grass Range 7%
Fergus County 4.8%
Montana 5.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

8
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
62.5%
College / Undergraduate
25%
Graduate / Professional
12.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Grass Range
0%
Fergus County
13%
Montana
34.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Grass Range Fergus County Montana
Total enrolled (age 3+) 8 2,069 240,826
Nursery / preschool 0% 1.4% 5.2%
K–12 62.5% 80.5% 70.6%
Kindergarten 0% 9.6% 5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 25% 24.1% 21.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 25% 26.3% 22%
High School: Grades 9–12 12.5% 20.4% 21.7%
College or graduate school 37.5% 18.1% 24.2%
College, undergraduate 25% 14.5% 19.1%
Graduate, professional school 12.5% 3.6% 5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 13% 34.5%
School type
Public school 100% 89.9% 84%
Private school 0% 10.1% 16%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

100
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
4%
9th-12th, no diploma
3%
HS graduate
31%
Some college no degree
20%
Associates degree
29%
Bachelors degree
8%
Graduate or professional degree
5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
66.7% · 33.3%
HS graduate
32.3% · 67.7%
Some college no degree
20% · 80%
Associates degree
6.9% · 93.1%
Bachelors degree
25% · 75%
Graduate or professional degree
40% · 60%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Grass Range Fergus County Montana
Population (25+) 100 8,486 781,264
Less than 9th grade 4% 1.5% 1.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 3% 3.3% 3.8%
High school diploma or GED 31% 36.2% 27.5%
Some college, no degree 20% 25.3% 22.4%
Associate's degree 29% 9.7% 9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13% 24% 35.2%
Bachelor's degree 8% 18.3% 23.2%
Graduate or professional 5% 5.7% 12%
High School or higher 93% 95.1% 94.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$—
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings for Grass Range due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$14,167
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$58,750

Poverty Rate

23.1%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
57.1%
HS graduate
29%
Some college or associates
59.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
23.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings and poverty rates for Grass Range due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Grass Range Fergus County Montana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $— $38,477 $46,951
Less than high school graduate $— $31,875 $33,639
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $35,358 $38,073
Some college or associate's degree $14,167 $36,827 $42,611
Bachelor's degree $— $53,125 $55,623
Graduate or professional degree $58,750 $66,420 $72,265
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 57.1% 7.8% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 29% 9.5% 13.1%
Some college or associate's degree 59.2% 11.8% 9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 23.1% 9% 4.7%

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