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The Rocky Boy West CDP(1) had a population of 848 as of July 1, 2024. Rocky Boy West ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Montana. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Rocky Boy West is located at latitude 48.2972 and longitude -109.9918 in Chouteau County. The formal boundaries for the Rocky Boy West Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.45 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles.
While the primary coordinates for Rocky Boy West Census Designated Place are located in Chouteau County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Hill County.
The Rocky Boy West Census Designated Place has a U2 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place without an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Montana is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Rocky Boy West Census Designated Place is located within Big Sandy Division of Chouteau County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 848 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 848 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 776 (91.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 156 |
| Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,230 |
| Average Household Income | $44,838 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
| Per Capita Income | $12,690 |
| Wealth Index5 | 24 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (31.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 259 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 69 (26.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 171 (66.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 19 ( 7.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $117,857 |
| Average Home Value | $217,391 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 120 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 240 |
| Average Household Size | 3.53 |
| Family Households | 195 |
| Average Family Size | 4.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -4.73% | 0.72% |
| Households | 0.60% | 0.66% |
| Families | 0.91% | |
| Median Household Income | -1.12% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.35% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6.15% |
The table below compares Rocky Boy West to the other 497 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Montana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 106 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 240 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 445 | 11th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 454 | 91st |
| Per Capita Income | # 461 | 7th |
| Diversity Index | # 420 | 16th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Montana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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