 Over the intervening decades, the population has dwindled significantly - At the 2000 census, the Vida area had a population of approximately 70 people.- but the post office remains active, along with a "one room schoolhouse" servicing northern McCone County and covering grades PK thru 8, two Christian churches (one Catholic, one Protestant), two grain elevators, a convenience store and a gas station.Vida is also the boyhood home of nine time Montana sportscaster of the year Rocky Erickson.