Parker School: Demographics & People
About 307 people live in Parker School, in 85 households. Population shrank 14.0% from 357 (2022) to 307 (2024). Median age 47.5 years. (13.0y older than Hill County; 8.7y older than Montana). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 72% of households are family-led. County is gaining 128 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 3.6 people per household (vs Montana avg 2.4).
- 28% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Montana 45%).
- 43 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Montana 70).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 14.0% from 357 (2022) to 307 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~265 (extrapolated at -7.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 215.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,895 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -14.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 357 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 307 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 307 people (vs Montana 28,504) |
| Population Estimate | 215 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 47.5y is 8.6 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 47.5 years (vs Montana 38.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 307 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 64 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 49.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 166.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 28 |
| Population under 18 | 64 |
| Median age | 47.5 years (vs Montana 38.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 307 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 9 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 270 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 37 |
| Share born in this state | 87.9% |
| Share born in another state | 12.1% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 12.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
85 households. Averaging 3.6 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 72% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 73 families, 15% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 149 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 73 |
| Married couples with children | 11 |
| Single-parent households | 19 |
| Average household size | 3.64 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 4.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 34 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 24 |
| Family households | 61 households (vs Montana 6,314) |
| Households that are families | 71.8% (vs Montana 55.2%) |
| Total households | 85 households (vs Montana 11,795) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 128 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,653 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,525 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 128 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 55 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 14.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 2 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MT-02 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 30015 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 30 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 015 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Chouteau |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 3.7% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 1.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 8.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 30015 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Chouteau County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 140 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 30015 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Chouteau County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 37.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 34.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 69.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 5,635 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 8.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 15 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 307, shrinking, established, working-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 307 people (vs Montana 28,504) |
| Town Summary · County | Chouteau County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade