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Busby

County:
Big Horn County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.317
State:
Montana

Busby is a CDP located in Big Horn County, Montana. Busby has a 2025 population of 406. Busby is currently declining at a rate of -5.36% annually and its population has decreased by -30.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 586 in 2020.

The average household income in Busby is $63,300 with a poverty rate of 15.09%.The median age in Busby is 35.4 years: 35.3 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

406
Total Population
28
Density (mi²)
-23 -5.36%
Growth

Busby Population

Busby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Busby includes 87.99% Native American, 5.8% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American42587.99%
Two or more races306.21%
White285.8%

Busby Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Busby's average per capita income is $49,750. Household income levels show a median of $62,222. The poverty rate stands at 15.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,500-
Families$81,161$75,403
Households$62,222$63,300
Non Families-$16,526

$49,750

Average Income

$62,222

Median Household Income

15.09%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)