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Lame Deer, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Rosebud County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,939
Population
35/sq mi density
$26,364
Median Income
$11,304 per capita
$117,300
Home Value
$219,986 Zillow
$553
Median Rent
21.0% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$26,364 median income, 13.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$117,300 home value, $553/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-10.6%
2,168 → 1,939
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.11%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
-13.7%
$30,542 → $26,364
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
-1.46%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Lame Deer across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
1,793
-146 from 2023 (1,939)
Projected Median Income 2030
$23,785
$-2,579 from 2023 ($26,364)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2,168 | — | $30,542 | — |
| 2015 | 2,106 | -2.9% | $26,293 | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 2,188 | +3.9% | $39,722 | +51.1% |
| 2019 | 2,086 | -4.7% | $50,795 | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 2,231 | +7% | $34,821 | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 1,939 | -13.1% | $26,364 | -24.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.