Big Horn County, Montana

Big Horn County is a United States county located in the United States of Montana. The county has a population of 12671 as per the 2000 census data. Its population was estimated at 12841 in July 2008, It is the 14th most populous county in the U.S. state of Montana. It is spread over 5014.65 square miles (12987.88 kmē), of which, 4994.81 square miles (12936.5 kmē ) of it is land and 19.84 square miles (51.39 kmē) of it is water, it is the sixth largest by area in the U.S. state of Montana.

Big Horn County Montana
Map of Big Horn County, Montana

As of the census of 2000, there were 12671 people in the county, organized into 3924 households, and 3033 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.5 people per square mile (0.97/kmē), making it the 30th most densely populated county in Montana. There were 4655 housing units at an average density of 0.9 per square mile (0.35/kmē). The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.66. In the county the population was spread out, with 35.8% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 102.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.9 females. Its population was estimated at 12841 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 4460 White, 115 Black or African American, 7761 American Indian, 80 Asian, 7 Native Hawaiian, and 418 from two or more races.

Big Horn County Montana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Big Horn County Montana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Big Horn County Montana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $27684, it is Montana's 15th poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $31095, making it the third poorest county by median family income among the Montana. The per capita income for the county was $10792, making it the lowest county by per capita income in Montana.

In 2000, 4140 pupils and students, of which 51.09% are male and 48.91% are female, 32.67% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.4% nursery or pri school, 5.43% kindergarten, 54.44% elementary school, 23.57% high school and 10.14% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Busby CdpBig Horn County14.2514.20.0569549838328750
2Crow Agency CdpBig Horn County7.287.2801552213.3735422438
3Fort Smith CdpBig Horn County1.461.180.28122103.61069224250
4Hardin CityBig Horn County1.41.4033842415.51304128018
5Lodge Grass TownBig Horn County0.240.2405102141.7813022120
6Muddy CdpBig Horn County28.5628.56062722483724688
7Pryor CdpBig Horn County39.839.790.0162815.8764025096
8St. Xavier CdpBig Horn County5.635.580.0567121157819722
9Wyola CdpBig Horn County7.157.15018626781520536
YearPopulation
April 2000 census12671
April 2000 Estimate12671
July 2000 Estimate12659
July 2001 Estimate12806
July 2002 Estimate12773
July 2003 Estimate12733
July 2004 Estimate12842
July 2005 Estimate12764
July 2006 Estimate12681
July 2007 Estimate12765
July 2008 Estimate12841
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school124141265
Kindergarten12798225
Elementary school118510692254
High school508468976
College or graduate school171249420
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Big Horn County, Montana$27684$31095$10792
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587