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Fort Benton, Montana - Basic Facts

The City of Fort Benton had a population of 1,540 as of July 1, 2023. Fort Benton ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Montana. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Fort Benton is located at latitude 47.8183 and longitude -110.6674 in Chouteau County. The formal boundaries for the City of Fort Benton encompass a land area of 2.12 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Chouteau County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The City of Fort Benton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Montana is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Fort Benton is located within Fort Benton Division of Chouteau County.


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Fort Benton, MT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,540 (100%)
Population in Households 1,503 (97.6%)
Population in Families 1,150 (74.7%)
Population in Group Quarters1 37 ( 2.4%)
Population Density 672
Diversity Index2 26
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $61,164
Average Household Income $73,756
% of Income for Mortgage4 17%
Per Capita Income $33,278
Wealth Index5 53
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (61.3)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 810 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 464 (57.3%)
Renter Occupied HU 230 (28.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 116 (14.3%)
Median Home Value $177,365
Average Home Value $198,438
Housing Affordability Index3 141
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 694
Average Household Size 2.17
Family Households 405
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 1.89% -0.03%
Households 0.31% 0.06%
Families   0.00%
Median Household Income   2.16%
Per Capita Income   2.24%
Owner Occupied HU   0.47%

Fort Benton, MT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Fort Benton to the other 497 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Montana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 74 85th
Population Density # 107 79th
Median Household Income # 211 58th
Housing Affordability Index # 456 92nd
Per Capita Income # 265 47th
Diversity Index # 166 67th

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