Blaine County, Montana

Blaine County is one of the 56 county of Montana, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The county has a population of 7009 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 6491, It is the 30th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Montana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4238.92 square miles (10978.75 kmē), of which, 4226.18 square miles (10945.76 kmē) of it is land and 12.74 square miles (33 kmē) of it is water, giving it the ninth largest by total area among Montana's county.

Blaine County Montana
Map of Blaine County, Montana

As of the census of 2000, there were 7009 people, 2501 households, and 1794 families living in the county. The population density was 1.7 people per square mile (0.66/kmē), making it the 37th most densely populated county in Montana. There were 2947 housing units at an average density of 0.7 per square mile (0.27/kmē). The average household size was 2.78 people, and the average family size was 3.36 people. In the county Population was distributed with 32.6% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males. Its population was estimated at 6491 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 3107 White, 20 Black or African American, 3213 American Indian, 22 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 127 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $25247, it is Montana's fourth poorest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $30616, making it the second lowest county by median family income in Montana. The per capita income for the county was $12101, it is the fifth poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 2097 pupils and students, of which 1065 are male and 1032 are female, 29.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 160 nursery or pri school, 104 kindergarten, 1062 elementary school, 558 high school and 213 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chinook CityBlaine County0.510.51013862693.21603825461
2Fort Belknap Agency CdpBlaine County11.0310.840.191262116.4905322000
3Harlem CityBlaine County0.430.4308481976.71329527794
4Hays CdpBlaine County13.0213.02070253.9648917000
5Lodge Pole CdpBlaine County13.3513.35021416627621607
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7009
April 2000 Estimate7009
July 2000 Estimate6977
July 2001 Estimate6757
July 2002 Estimate6786
July 2003 Estimate6715
July 2004 Estimate6591
July 2005 Estimate6613
July 2006 Estimate6556
July 2007 Estimate6524
July 2008 Estimate6491
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7189160
Kindergarten5252104
Elementary school5395231062
High school312246558
College or graduate school91122213
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Blaine County, Montana$25247$30616$12101
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587