Census tract · Big Horn County
Census Tract 9404, Big Horn County, Montana
Census Tract 9404, GEOID 30003940400, in Big Horn County, Montana, partly within Busby and Muddy. 1,782 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±410); the 2020 Census counted 1,780.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,782
±410 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,780
Median household income
$43,750
±$20,949 (90% margin)
Big Horn County: $58,750
Median home value
$148,900
±$32,891 (90% margin)
Big Horn County: $143,400
Median gross rent
$433
±$312 (90% margin)
Big Horn County: $697
Where is Census Tract 9404?
Census Tract 9404 is one of 5 census tracts in Big Horn County, Montana. It covers 925.51 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30003940400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9404: Tract 1 ($60,389), Tract 9406 ($55,625), Tract 9407 ($62,250), Tract 1 in Powder River County ($67,045), Tract 2 in Rosebud County ($46,611) and Tract 9404 in Rosebud County ($34,318). 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 9404?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9404's population at 1,782 (±410) in 452 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,780 residents and 544 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9404 | Big Horn County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,782 ±410 | 12,891 |
| Households | 452 ±86 | 3,827 |
| Average household size | 3.90 ±0.70 | 3.32 |
| Housing units | 585 ±77 | 4,527 |
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 9404?
The median resident of Census Tract 9404 is 26.3 years old; 35.5% are under 18 and 6.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 83.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 10.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9404 | Big Horn County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.3 ±6.6 | 31.9 |
| Under 18 years | 35.5% ±7.5 pts | 31.3% |
| 65 years and over | 6.6% ±3.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±4.9 pts | 27.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±5.6 pts | 66.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.3% ±5.0 pts | 22.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±4.8 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.8% ±6.3 pts | 21.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±6.2 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2% ±5.6 pts | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±5.9 pts | 89.0% |
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 9404 earn?
Half of the 452 households in Census Tract 9404 earn less than $43,750 a year (±$20,949), against $58,750 across Big Horn County: 5th highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 38.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9404 | Big Horn County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,750 ±$20,949 | $58,750 |
| Mean household income | $59,921 ±$12,443 | $73,453 |
| Per capita income | $16,266 ±$3,860 | $22,861 |
| People below the poverty line | 38.1% ±14.8 pts | 22.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.3% ±23.7 pts | 27.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.9% ±11.2 pts | 17.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±5.8 pts | 89.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9% ±7.0 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 9404?
Owners occupy 56.2% of Census Tract 9404's occupied homes and renters 43.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,900 by its owner (±$32,891).
| Measure | Tract 9404 | Big Horn County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,900 ±$32,891 | $143,400 |
| Median gross rent | $433 ±$312 | $697 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.1% ±20.0 pts | 13.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.2% ±12.4 pts | 66.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.8% ±12.4 pts | 33.3% |
| Housing units | 585 ±77 | 4,527 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.7% ±9.7 pts | 69.3% |
| Mobile homes | 16.2% ±7.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±5.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.7% ±4.7 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±6.3 pts | 6.9% |
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 9404 get to work?
69.5% of Census Tract 9404's workers drive alone and 15.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9404 | Big Horn County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8% ±8.5 pts | 57.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.6% ±7.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.5% ±9.3 pts | 66.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±4.9 pts | 17.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 7.9% ±5.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 15.2% ±8.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±5.8 | 19.6 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 9404 compare with the other tracts in Big Horn County?
Among Big Horn County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9404 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Big Horn County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Big Horn County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1 | 2nd | $60,389±$3,497 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9406 | 3rd | $55,625±$6,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9405 | 4th | $52,356±$7,390 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9404 | 5th | $43,750±$20,949 |
"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 9404?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9404 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