Census tract · Hill County
Census Tract 9403, Hill County, Montana
Census Tract 9403, GEOID 30041940300, in Hill County, Montana, partly within Rocky Boy's Agency, Rocky Boy West, Azure, St. Pierre, Sangrey, Box Elder, Parker School and Laredo. 2,533 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±281); the 2020 Census counted 2,471.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,533
±281 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,471
Median household income
$55,833
±$11,514 (90% margin)
Hill County: $52,798
Median home value
$93,700
±$30,147 (90% margin)
Hill County: $202,600
Median gross rent
$411
±$34 (90% margin)
Hill County: $776
Where is Census Tract 9403?
Census Tract 9403 is one of 6 census tracts in Hill County, Montana. It covers 138.28 square miles of land, 18 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30041940300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rocky Boy's Agency | 6% |
| Rocky Boy West | 6% |
| Azure | 5% |
| St. Pierre | 5% |
| Sangrey | 5% |
| Box Elder | 5% |
| Parker School | 4% |
| Laredo | 3% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9403: Tract 103 in Chouteau County ($52,402), Tract 401 ($63,750) and Tract 402 ($79,063). 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 9403?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9403's population at 2,533 (±281) in 702 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,471 residents and 648 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9403 | Hill County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,533 ±281 | 16,155 |
| Households | 702 ±103 | 6,206 |
| Average household size | 3.61 ±0.69 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 790 ±98 | 7,234 |
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 9403?
The median resident of Census Tract 9403 is 23.7 years old; 38.2% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 89.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9403 | Hill County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.7 ±3.1 | 34.5 |
| Under 18 years | 38.2% ±4.6 pts | 28.2% |
| 65 years and over | 8.2% ±2.2 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 67.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 89.6% ±4.7 pts | 21.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 2.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 8.9% ±2.7 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±2.9 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7% ±6.2 pts | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6% ±7.4 pts | 24.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±5.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±4.8 pts | 90.1% |
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 9403 earn?
Half of the 702 households in Census Tract 9403 earn less than $55,833 a year (±$11,514), against $52,798 across Hill County: 5th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9403 | Hill County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,833 ±$11,514 | $52,798 |
| Mean household income | $61,709 ±$8,691 | $75,118 |
| Per capita income | $18,236 ±$3,155 | $29,662 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.4% ±9.2 pts | 20.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.0% ±12.9 pts | 27.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.1% ±8.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Households with a computer | 87.6% ±5.0 pts | 90.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.1% ±7.2 pts | 82.7% |
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 9403?
Owners occupy 40.6% of Census Tract 9403's occupied homes and renters 59.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,700 by its owner (±$30,147). The median renter pays $411 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9403 | Hill County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $93,700 ±$30,147 | $202,600 |
| Median gross rent | $411 ±$34 | $776 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 32.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $871 ±$232 | $1,528 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.6% ±9.2 pts | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.4% ±9.2 pts | 33.9% |
| Housing units | 790 ±98 | 7,234 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.8% ±6.0 pts | 70.9% |
| Mobile homes | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 14.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±6.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 15.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.8% ±5.0 pts | 8.6% |
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 9403 get to work?
61.7% of Census Tract 9403's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9403 | Hill County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.2% ±6.0 pts | 61.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.2% ±7.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.7% ±8.1 pts | 71.7% |
| Carpooled | 30.0% ±7.3 pts | 14.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±3.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.4 min ±1.4 | 13.1 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 9403 compare with the other tracts in Hill County?
Among Hill County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9403 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hill County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Hill County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 404 | 2nd | $64,250±$17,483 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 401 | 3rd | $63,750±$19,309 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405 | 4th | $62,401±$9,170 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9403 | 5th | $55,833±$11,514 |
| Tract 403 | 6th | $36,313±$3,725 |
"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 9403?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9403 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