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The Town of Plains had a population of 1,195 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Plains ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and 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 Plains is located at latitude 47.4602 and longitude -114.8829 in Sanders County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Plains encompass a land area of 0.6 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Sanders County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The Town of Plains 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 Town of Plains is located within Plains Division of Sanders County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,195 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,944 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 30 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $25,491 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,283 |
| Median Home Value | $248,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 707 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 335 (47.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 296 (41.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 76 (10.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 631 |
| Average Household Size | 1.83 |
| Family Households | 199 (31.5%) |
The table below compares Plains 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 | # 83 | 83rd |
| Population Density | # 27 | 95th |
| Median Household Income | # 486 | 2nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 137 | 73rd |
| Diversity Index | # 111 | 78th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Montana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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