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Shepherd CDP, MT

ZIP 59079 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 59079

59079 has a population of 3,893 with a median age of 45.5 yrs (45.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.2%+46% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
2.4%-59% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.9%+22% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.8%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
16.4%+0% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.5%-69% vs US avg
x
High school
42.3%+61% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.4%-31% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
61.9%+29% vs US avg
x
Never married
17.1%-49% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.7%+43% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.2%
x
Diversity Index
18/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.8%+230% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 59079

Poverty Rate
7.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.3%+55% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
45.8%+230% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.2%-60% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.8%+35% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,893
Median age45.5
Poverty rate7.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.2%
Hispanic0.6%
Black0.0%
Asian2.4%
Foreign-born45.8%