Census tract · Missoula County
Census Tract 18.02, Missoula County, Montana
Census Tract 18.02, GEOID 30063001802, in Missoula County, Montana, partly within Seeley Lake and Potomac. 2,982 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±336); the 2020 Census counted 3,119.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,982
±336 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,119
Median household income
$59,906
±$8,851 (90% margin)
Missoula County: $75,598
Median home value
$416,100
±$69,342 (90% margin)
Missoula County: $472,100
Median gross rent
$858
±$693 (90% margin)
Missoula County: $1,190
Where is Census Tract 18.02?
Census Tract 18.02 is one of 29 census tracts in Missoula County, Montana. It covers 477.51 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30063001802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Seeley Lake | 23% |
| Potomac | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 18.02: Tract 9617.01 in Granite County ($59,816), Tract 14.01 ($87,478), Tract 14.02 ($88,125), Tract 18.01 ($70,625) and Tract 1 in Powell County ($77,292). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 18.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 18.02's population at 2,982 (±336) in 1,383 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,119 residents and 2,032 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 18.02 | Missoula County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,982 ±336 | 120,672 |
| Households | 1,383 ±164 | 52,679 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.17 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,999 ±144 | 56,930 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 18.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 18.02 is 58.7 years old; 13.8% are under 18 and 36.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.0%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 18.02 | Missoula County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.7 ±4.3 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 13.8% ±3.6 pts | 18.2% |
| 65 years and over | 36.2% ±5.3 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 5.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.2% ±4.0 pts | 85.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.6% ±4.5 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±5.3 pts | 12.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±3.7 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±2.8 pts | 96.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.5% ±6.3 pts | 47.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±3.8 pts | 18.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±4.5 pts | 82.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 18.02 earn?
Half of the 1,383 households in Census Tract 18.02 earn less than $59,906 a year (±$8,851), against $75,598 across Missoula County: 23rd highest of the county's 29 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 18.02 | Missoula County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,906 ±$8,851 | $75,598 |
| Mean household income | $98,354 ±$18,718 | $103,306 |
| Per capita income | $46,499 ±$8,964 | $45,868 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±5.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.5% ±15.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±4.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±7.6 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±7.8 pts | 93.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 18.02?
Owners occupy 86.8% of Census Tract 18.02's occupied homes and renters 13.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $416,100 by its owner (±$69,342).
| Measure | Tract 18.02 | Missoula County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $416,100 ±$69,342 | $472,100 |
| Median gross rent | $858 ±$693 | $1,190 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5% ±31.2 pts | 39.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,666 ±$160 | $1,968 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.8% ±5.0 pts | 58.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.2% ±5.0 pts | 41.2% |
| Housing units | 1,999 ±144 | 56,930 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.8% ±5.5 pts | 57.7% |
| Mobile homes | 13.3% ±5.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±3.6 pts | 13.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 5.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 18.02 get to work?
57.4% of Census Tract 18.02's workers drive alone and 25.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 18.02 | Missoula County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.4% ±6.1 pts | 69.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.4% ±10.0 pts | 69.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±4.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 25.4% ±7.8 pts | 14.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±5.6 | 18.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 18.02 compare with the other tracts in Missoula County?
Among Missoula County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 18.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Missoula County |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 29 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 29 |
| Median household income | 23rd of 29 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 29 |
| Median home value | 19th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 29 |
| Median age | 1st of 29 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 29 |
The tracts next to it on Missoula County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8.02 | 20th | $63,701±$10,844 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.03 | 21st | $63,564±$11,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8.01 | 22nd | $63,000±$7,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.02 | 23rd | $59,906±$8,851 |
| Tract 7 | 24th | $58,947±$8,219 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 25th | $52,700±$16,834 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.04 | 26th | $51,045±$13,730 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 18.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 18.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections