Big Sky, Montana Population 2024

2,911

Big Sky is a CDP located in Gallatin County and Madison County Montana. Big Sky has a 2024 population of 2,911. Big Sky is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually but its population has decreased by -4.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,054 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Sky is $132,726 with a poverty rate of 9.51%. The median age in Big Sky is 37.2 years: 39.1 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Big Sky Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Big Sky was:

  • White: 96.04%
  • Two or more races: 2.16%
  • Other race: 0.92%
  • Native American: 0.71%
  • Black or African American: 0.18%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Montana
Land Area (mi²)
120.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
24.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.68% (-143)
The current population of Big Sky, Montana is 2,911 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,054.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,71396.04%
Two or more races612.16%
Other race260.92%
Native American200.71%
Black or African American50.18%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Big Sky Population by Race

Big Sky Population Pyramid 2024

Big Sky Median Age

37.2

Total

39.1

Male

33.9

Female

Big Sky Adults

There are 2,414 adults, (213 of whom are seniors) in Big Sky.

Big Sky Age Dependency

28.4

Age Dependency Ratio

9.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Big Sky Sex Ratio

Female1,40549.73%
Male1,42050.27%

Big Sky Population by Age

Big Sky Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2352.076931
Non Family5871.5651.448.6
Married5522.4482.217.8
Female842.821000
Male124.831000

2.48

Average Family Size

2.07

Average Household Size

69.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Big Sky Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade592.66%
Associates Degree1044.7%
Bachelors Degree84938.33%
Graduate Degree41218.6%
High School Graduate28913.05%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College50222.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Big Sky Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Big Sky Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,9321,8991,197
Hispanic21218630
2+ Races363624
Other Race262610
Native American20200
Black550

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 66.67%.

Big Sky Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,583$66,985$39,537
Graduate Degree$46,045$0$46,250
High School Graduate$45,347$53,563$45,111
Less Than 9th Grade$30,927$30,927$0
Overall$43,214$54,250$40,307
Some College$31,975$62,946$0

$43,214

Average Earnings

$54,250

Average Male

$40,307

Average Female

Big Sky Earnings by Educational Attainment

Big Sky Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Big Sky Language

95.5% of Big Sky residents speak only English, while 4.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.36% of the population.

Big Sky Language

Big Sky Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,4032108.74%
Hispanic3435816.91%
Multiple612540.98%

9.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.74%

Male Poverty Rate

13.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Big Sky

The race most likely to be in poverty in Big Sky is Multiple, with 40.98% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Big Sky is White, with 8.74% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.88%.

Big Sky Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.51%
Some College7.26%
High School3.46%
Bachelors or Greater1.19%

Big Sky Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed9.45%
Male Employed6.75%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Big Sky Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Big Sky Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$135,714$174,382
Households$94,176$132,726
Married Families$136,429$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,228$84,266

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Big Sky Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Big Sky Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Big Sky Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Big Sky Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Big Sky Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

81

Number of Veterans

81

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam52
Second Gulf War24
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Big Sky Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3424
65 to 7422
55 to 6420
75+15
35 to 540

Big Sky Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White813.52%

Big Sky Veterans by Race

Big Sky Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

6.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Big Sky Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

80.4%

Labor Force Participation

79%

Employment Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Big Sky Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Big Sky Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Big Sky Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

14.94%

Born in Big Sky

89.56%

Native Born

10.44%

Foreign Born

9.06%

Non Citizen

1.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.56% of Big Sky residents were born in the United States, with 14.94% having been born in Montana. 9.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Big Sky Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20242,911431.5%
20232,868431.52%
20222,825-316-10.06%
20213,141872.85%
20203,054-4-0.13%
20193,058-40-1.29%
20183,0981946.68%
20172,9041374.95%
20162,76700%
20152,767732.71%
20142,69430012.53%
20132,3941285.65%
20122,2661899.1%
20112,077-231-10.01%
20102,30800%

Big Sky Population by Year