Bigfork is a city located in Flathead County and Lake County Montana. Bigfork has a 2024 population of 5,173. Bigfork is currently growing at a rate of 2.17% annually and its population has increased by 9.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,733 in 2020.
The average household income in Bigfork is $88,188 with a poverty rate of 5.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bigfork is 54.2 years, 54 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bigfork was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,236 | 2.18 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Married | 1,091 | 2.76 | 87 | 13 |
| Non Family | 974 | 1.1 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Male | 90 | 5.83 | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| Female | 81 | 3.3 | 39.5 | 60.5 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
76.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 60%.
All
Male
Female
$41,849
Average Earnings
$55,833
Average Male
$26,892
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.25% of Bigfork residents speak only English, while 2.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.52% of the population.
rate
5.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.62%
Male Poverty Rate
6.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bigfork is White, with 5.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bigfork is Multiple, with 3.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.32%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.5%
Male Marriage Rate
51.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.9%
Labor Force Participation
44.3%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
33.19%
Born in Bigfork
97.09%
Native Born
2.91%
Foreign Born
1.27%
Non Citizen
1.64%
Naturalized
97.09% of Bigfork residents were born in the United States, with 33.19% having been born in Montana. 1.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,173 | 110 | 2.17% |
| 2023 | 5,063 | 110 | 2.22% |
| 2022 | 4,953 | 270 | 5.77% |
| 2021 | 4,683 | -50 | -1.06% |
| 2020 | 4,733 | 65 | 1.39% |
| 2019 | 4,668 | 42 | 0.91% |
| 2018 | 4,626 | -171 | -3.56% |
| 2017 | 4,797 | -235 | -4.67% |
| 2016 | 5,032 | 411 | 8.89% |
| 2015 | 4,621 | 246 | 5.62% |
| 2014 | 4,375 | -170 | -3.74% |
| 2013 | 4,545 | 189 | 4.34% |
| 2012 | 4,356 | 11 | 0.25% |
| 2011 | 4,345 | 75 | 1.76% |
| 2010 | 4,270 | 0 | 0% |