Heart Butte, MT Profile: Facts & Data

The Heart Butte CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 532 as of July 1, 2024. Heart Butte 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 Heart Butte is located at latitude 48.2833 and longitude -112.8367 in Pondera County. The formal boundaries for the Heart Butte Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.55 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Pondera County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).

The Heart Butte Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with 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 Heart Butte Census Designated Place is located within Blackfeet Reservation West Division of Pondera County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Heart Butte, MT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	532 (100%)
Population in Households	532 (100.0%)
Population in Families	461 (86.7%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	117
Diversity Index²	15


INCOME
Median Household Income	$56,903
Average Household Income	$76,753
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$22,939
Wealth Index⁵	59
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (33.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	164 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	80 (48.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	79 (48.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	5 ( 3.0%)
Median Home Value	$150,000
Average Home Value	$309,375
Housing Affordability Index³	154

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	159
Average Household Size	3.35
Family Households	117
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.

Heart Butte, MT - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Heart Butte 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-3.57%	-0.19%
Households	0.00%	-0.13%
Families		0.67%
Median Household Income		4.63%
Per Capita Income		3.92%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.25%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 148	70th
Population Density	# 272	45th
Median Household Income	# 286	43rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 480	97th
Per Capita Income	# 417	16th
Diversity Index	# 380	23rd

Heart Butte, MT Profile: Facts & Data

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Heart Butte, MT Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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