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Heron CDP, MT

ZIP 59844 — People & Community

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

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 59844

59844 has a population of 662 with a median age of 56.5 yrs (47.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
97.0%+57% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.7%+8% vs US avg
x
18–64
41.1%-33% vs US avg
x
65+
35.2%+116% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.0%-19% vs US avg
x
High school
27.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Some college
33.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
30.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
64.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Never married
20.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.6%-17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
6/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
39.8%+246% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.0%+260% vs US avg
x
Veterans
23.2%+286% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.5%+105% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
8.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
Scotch-IrishNorwegianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 59844

Poverty Rate
39.8%+246% vs US avg
x
Veterans
23.2%+286% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
50.0%+260% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.6%+18% vs US avg
x
Disability
27.5%+105% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
20.1%+151% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
3.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Private School
5.0%-50% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
8.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population662
Median age56.5
Poverty rate39.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White97.0%
Hispanic3.3%
Black0.0%
Asian0.3%
Foreign-born50.0%