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Medicine Lake town, MT

ZIP 59247 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 59247

59247 has a population of 313 with a median age of 49.9 yrs (54.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.9%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
6.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.2%-17% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.4%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
21.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.6%-58% vs US avg
x
High school
33.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
41.8%+45% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.8%-41% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
48.7%+1% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.1%-26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
16.1%+56% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.1%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
17.5%+52% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
37.0%+539% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
NorwegianGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 59247

Poverty Rate
17.5%+52% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.4%+24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
5.7%-30% vs US avg
x
Disability
11.5%-14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.2%+28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.2%-73% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
37.0%+539% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population313
Median age49.9
Poverty rate17.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.9%
Hispanic6.4%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%