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The City of Three Forks had a population of 1,919 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Three Forks 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 Three Forks is located at latitude 45.8924 and longitude -111.5522 in Gallatin County. The formal boundaries for the City of Three Forks encompass a land area of 1.44 sq. miles and a water area of 0.06 sq. miles. Gallatin County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The City of Three Forks 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 Three Forks is located within Three Forks Division of Gallatin County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,919 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,334 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 10 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $79,784 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,088 |
| Median Home Value | $395,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 898 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 652 (72.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 239 (26.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 7 (0.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 891 |
| Average Household Size | 2.14 |
| Family Households | 476 (53.4%) |
The table below compares Three Forks to the other 497 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Montana by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 | # 59 | 88th |
| Population Density | # 51 | 90th |
| Median Household Income | # 140 | 72nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 161 | 68th |
| Diversity Index | # 316 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Montana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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