Broadwater County, Montana

Broadwater County is a one of the county from Montana's 56 counties, located in Western Region (Mountain) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 4385 inhabitants. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 4704, It is 35th most populous county in Montana. It is spread over 1238.94 square miles (3208.84 sq km), of which, 1191.35 square miles (3085.58 sq km ) of it is land and 47.59 square miles (123.26 sq km) of it is water, makes it the seventh smallest by total area in Montana. It is ranks seventh in the size of its inland waterways in Montana.

Broadwater County Montana
Map of Broadwater County, Montana

As of the census of 2000, there were 4385 people, 1752 households, and 1270 families residing in the county. The population density was 3.7 people per square mile (1.43/kmē), making its Montana's 22nd most densely populated county. There were 2002 housing units at an average density of 1.7 per square mile (0.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.91. In the Broadwater County, 25.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.8% were 18 to 24, 26.2% were 25 to 44, 27.4% were 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 104 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 4704, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.19% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 1.32% American Indian, 0.11% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.06% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32689, it is the tenth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36524, it is Montana's 27th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16237, it would be the 17th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Montana.

In 2000, 1046 pupils and students, of which 49.62% are male and 50.38% are female, 23.85% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.21% nursery or pri school, 5.64% kindergarten, 53.44% elementary school, 24% high school and 10.71% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Radersburg CdpBroadwater County0.640.64070108.51473326786
2Toston CdpBroadwater County1.941.790.1510558.51194521250
3Townsend CityBroadwater County1.591.59018671176.21367426820
4Winston CdpBroadwater County3.363.3607321.81884614500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4385
April 2000 Estimate4383
July 2000 Estimate4366
July 2001 Estimate4365
July 2002 Estimate4343
July 2003 Estimate4361
July 2004 Estimate4438
July 2005 Estimate4432
July 2006 Estimate4491
July 2007 Estimate4579
July 2008 Estimate4704
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school263965
Kindergarten431659
Elementary school267292559
High school129122251
College or graduate school5458112
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Broadwater County, Montana$32689$36524$16237
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587