Lame Deer is a city located in Montana. Lame Deer has a 2020 population of 2,156. Lame Deer is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 5.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,052 in 2010. Lame Deer reached it's highest population of 2,188 in 2017.
The average household income in Lame Deer is $56,448 with a poverty rate of 38.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $582 per month, and the median house value is $61,600. The median age in Lame Deer is 26.2 years, 25.3 years for males, and 27.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lame Deer was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,056 | 95.36% |
| White | 58 | 2.69% |
| Some Other Race | 31 | 1.44% |
| Two or More Races | 8 | 0.37% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 508 | 4.22 | 54.5 |
| Married | 193 | 4.78 | 52.3 |
| Female | 127 | 5.31 | 66.9 |
| Non Family | 108 | 1.29 | 46.3 |
| Male | 80 | 5.1 | 51.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 26 | 2.33% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 194 | 17.35% |
| High School Graduate | 317 | 28.35% |
| Some College | 291 | 26.03% |
| Associates Degree | 161 | 14.40% |
| Bachelors Degree | 57 | 5.10% |
| Graduate Degree | 72 | 6.44% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native American | 1,024 | 808 | 105 |
| White | 51 | 47 | 17 |
| Hispanic | 47 | 33 | |
| Other Race | 31 | 31 | |
| Multiple Races | 8 | 8 | 4 |
| Black | 3 | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
79.57% of Lame Deer residents speak only English, while 20.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 19.12% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 2,022 | 803 | 39.71% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 33 | 51.56% |
38.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.49%
Male Poverty Rate
38.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lame Deer is Hispanic, with 51.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lame Deer is Native, with 39.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 13.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 57.35%.
33.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.3%
Male Marriage Rate
33.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indian | 88 | 7.03% |
| White | 4 | 6.90% |
29.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.30%
Veteran Disability Rate
58%
Labor Force Participation
43.9%
Employment Rate
23.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.86%
Native Born
0.14%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.86% of Lame Deer residents were born in the United States, with 81.59% having been born in Montana. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,156 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 2,156 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 2,156 | -32 | -1.46% |
| 2017 | 2,188 | 69 | 3.26% |
| 2016 | 2,119 | 13 | 0.62% |
| 2015 | 2,106 | -25 | -1.17% |
| 2014 | 2,131 | -37 | -1.71% |
| 2013 | 2,168 | 118 | 5.76% |
| 2012 | 2,050 | -13 | -0.63% |
| 2011 | 2,063 | 11 | 0.54% |
| 2010 | 2,052 | 0.00% |