Plains, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Lake County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,077
Population
1,737/sq mi density
$24,661
Median Income
$43,265 per capita
$209,200
Home Value
$449,605 Zillow
$782
Median Rent
46.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,661 median income, 3.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$209,200 home value, $782/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,077
Census 2023
Population Density
1,737
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.2%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.2%
Spanish
3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
10.4%
73% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.0%
77% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,077 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,737 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.6% |
| Female | 45.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.2% |
| Spanish | 3.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 10.4% |
| Disability | 23.0% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 75.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.484 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |