Phillips County vs. Fergus County

Phillips County (MT)Fergus County (MT)
Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019)4,07411,113
Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019)-4.2%-4.1%
Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019)4,25211,593
Population, Census, April 1, 20104,25311,586
Persons under 5 years, percent7.1%5.5%
Persons under 18 years, percent23.8%20.8%
Persons 65 years and over, percent22.3%24.5%
Female persons, percent49.8%48.7%
White alone, percent85.5%95.9%
Black or African American alone, percent0.2%0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent9.4%1.7%
Asian alone, percent0.3%0.3%
Two or More Races, percent4.6%1.9%
Hispanic or Latino, percent3.2%2.4%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent83.2%94.0%
Veterans, 2014-2018348842
Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-20181.7%1.4%
Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018)2,3535,905
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-201876.1%72.0%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018$126,500$134,900
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018$951$1,021
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018$362$429
Median gross rent, 2014-2018$548$743
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-20135.2%11.0%
Building permits, 201813
Households, 2014-20181,7704,975
Persons per household, 2014-20182.292.17
Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-201887.1%84.6%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-20182.0%3.8%
Households with a computer, percent, 2014-201879.5%86.2%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-201868.5%76.9%
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201889.4%93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-201820.5%28.9%
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-201811.2%6.9%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent14.2%11.5%
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201857.1%63.8%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-201853.7%58.0%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000)4,68818,534
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000)9,47052,918
Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000)1,89960,622
Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000)39,195150,273
Total retail sales per capita, 2012$9,495$13,141
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-201817.613.4
Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$46,222$50,327
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018$23,533$29,237
Persons in poverty, percent15.2%12.2%
Total employer establishments, 2017133435
Total employment, 20178033,316
Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000)23,160120,531
Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017-2.2%1.5%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2017384998
All firms, 20125291,483
Men-owned firms, 2012289676
Women-owned firms, 2012157465
Minority-owned firms, 20123728
Nonminority-owned firms, 20124671,411
Veteran-owned firms, 2012101253
Nonveteran-owned firms, 20124011,163
Black-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%0.0%
Women-owned firms, percent, 20070.0%30.7%
Population per square mile, 20100.82.7
Land area in square miles, 20105,140.044,339.80

Source: United States Census Bureau

About this page: Side-by-side comparison between Phillips county (MT) and Fergus county (MT) using the main population, demographic, and social indicators from the United States Census Bureau.