Census tract · Custer County

Census Tract 9619, Custer County, Montana

Census Tract 9619, GEOID 30017961900, in Custer County, Montana, mostly within Miles City (84% of its census blocks). 1,937 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±202); the 2020 Census counted 2,029.

Residents, 2020-2024

1,937

±202 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,029

Median household income

$88,125

±$14,457 (90% margin)
Custer County: $70,605

Median home value

$273,200

±$23,165 (90% margin)
Custer County: $219,100

Median gross rent

$1,353

±$81 (90% margin)
Custer County: $893

Where is Census Tract 9619?

Census Tract 9619 is one of 6 census tracts in Custer County, Montana. It covers 2.89 square miles of land, 701 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 30017961900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 9619 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Miles City84%
Census Tract 9619 (marked with a dot) in Custer County, Montana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
9613 9619 10 mi
Census Tract 9619 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 9619: Tract 9613 ($81,838), Tract 9616 ($58,182), Tract 9618 ($71,583) and Tract 9620 ($59,700). 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 9619?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9619's population at 1,937 (±202) in 820 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,029 residents and 898 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9619Miles CityCuster CountyMontana
Total population 1,937 ±202 8,407 11,961 1,116,875
Households 820 ±82 3,608 5,038 458,859
Average household size 2.23 ±0.17 2.23 2.28 2.37
Housing units 870 ±83 4,015 5,784 528,419

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 9619?

The median resident of Census Tract 9619 is 45.9 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.3%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 9619Miles CityCuster CountyMontana
Median age 45.9 ±2.6 42.6 42.7 40.4
Under 18 years 17.8% ±2.8 pts 19.0% 19.8% 21.0%
65 years and over 24.7% ±4.7 pts 19.7% 20.8% 20.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% ±2.2 pts 4.2% 3.4% 4.6%
White alone, not Hispanic 89.6% ±4.1 pts 88.3% 89.0% 83.6%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.5 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.4%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 1.3% ±1.5 pts 0.6% 0.5% 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.5 pts 1.8% 1.8% 5.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.5 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 3.8% ±3.0 pts 5.0% 5.1% 4.7%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.5 pts 0.0% 0.2% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 2.7% ±2.0 pts 1.5% 1.3% 2.3%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 4.4% ±2.2 pts 3.3% 2.8% 4.2%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 10.2% ±3.1 pts 10.2% 9.0% 9.0%
With a disability 19.3% ±4.6 pts 22.8% 21.3% 14.5%
No health insurance coverage 7.0% ±4.4 pts 8.5% 7.7% 8.6%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 94.0% ±3.4 pts 95.4% 95.7% 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 29.8% ±7.3 pts 25.5% 27.0% 35.2%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 4.7% ±2.2 pts 7.1% 6.6% 12.0%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 87.1% ±4.9 pts 82.0% 84.7% 86.5%

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 9619 earn?

Half of the 820 households in Census Tract 9619 earn less than $88,125 a year (±$14,457), against $70,605 across Custer County: 1st highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9619Miles CityCuster CountyMontana
Median household income $88,125 ±$14,457 $67,727 $70,605 $72,509
Mean household income $105,042 ±$12,887 $79,699 $85,295 $98,908
Per capita income $43,875 ±$5,940 $35,220 $36,392 $41,711
People below the poverty line 7.6% ±4.2 pts 11.4% 11.3% 11.5%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 6.4% ±7.8 pts 7.2% 5.8% 12.7%
Households receiving SNAP 5.4% ±5.8 pts 9.8% 8.2% 7.8%
Households with a computer 94.3% ±4.8 pts 93.9% 94.6% 94.5%
Households with a broadband subscription 94.1% ±4.4 pts 88.7% 88.4% 89.4%

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 9619?

Owners occupy 68.2% of Census Tract 9619's occupied homes and renters 31.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $273,200 by its owner (±$23,165). The median renter pays $1,353 a month including utilities, and 31.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9619Miles CityCuster CountyMontana
Median home value (owner-occupied) $273,200 ±$23,165 $200,200 $219,100 $375,800
Median gross rent $1,353 ±$81 $926 $893 $1,081
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 31.3% ±18.6 pts 35.9% 35.4% 35.5%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,641 ±$153 $1,422 $1,557 $1,798
Owner-occupied homes 68.2% ±8.8 pts 63.9% 69.9% 69.2%
Renter-occupied homes 31.8% ±8.8 pts 36.1% 30.1% 30.8%
Housing units 870 ±83 4,015 5,784 528,419
Single-family detached homes 70.5% ±7.3 pts 69.3% 69.7% 68.8%
Mobile homes 5.4% ±3.7 pts 7.7% 12.3% 9.4%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±3.4 pts 0.3% 0.5% 2.3%
Built 2010 to 2019 15.5% ±5.9 pts 4.5% 6.4% 11.7%
Built 1939 or earlier 3.9% ±4.0 pts 30.1% 25.1% 12.8%
Households with no vehicle 4.5% ±4.1 pts 6.8% 5.1% 4.7%

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 9619 get to work?

73.4% of Census Tract 9619's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 10.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9619Miles CityCuster CountyMontana
In the labor force (age 16+) 70.2% ±5.5 pts 67.1% 65.5% 62.9%
Unemployment rate 4.0% ±2.5 pts 3.9% 3.4% 3.6%
Drove alone to work 73.4% ±8.1 pts 73.5% 71.4% 71.1%
Carpooled 17.9% ±6.9 pts 14.8% 16.6% 9.7%
Public transportation 0.0% ±2.7 pts 0.4% 0.3% 0.6%
Walked 2.0% ±2.7 pts 6.6% 6.0% 3.9%
Worked from home 6.4% ±6.2 pts 3.9% 5.0% 12.5%
Mean travel time to work 10.4 min ±1.0 10.8 min 13.0 min 19.1 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 9619 compare with the other tracts in Custer County?

Among Custer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9619 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 9619's rank among the tracts of Custer County and of Miles City
MeasureIn Custer CountyIn Miles City
Population4th of 63rd of 5
Residents per square mile5th of 65th of 5
Median household income1st of 61st of 5
Per capita income2nd of 61st of 5
Median home value2nd of 61st of 5
Median gross rent1st of 61st of 5
Poverty rate5th of 64th of 5
Bachelor's degree or higher3rd of 62nd of 5
Median age1st of 61st of 5
Owner-occupied share4th of 63rd of 5

The tracts next to it on Custer County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 96191st$88,125±$14,4571,937
Tract 96132nd$81,838±$10,906 · within the margin of this tract1,959
Tract 96183rd$71,583±$17,931 · within the margin of this tract1,591
Tract 96204th$59,700±$20,7802,180

"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 9619?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9619 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