Carbon County, Montana

Carbon County is a county located in the United States of Montana. The population of county in 2000 stood at 9552 as per the Census data. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 9657, making it the 20th most populous county in Montana. It has total area of 2062.19 sq mi (5341.05 square kilometre), of which, 2047.99 square miles (5304.27 square kilometre) of it is land and 14.2 square miles (36.78 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 33rd largest by area in the U.S. state of Montana.

Carbon County Montana
Map of Carbon County, Montana

As of the census of 2000, there were 9552 people in the county, organized into 4065 households, and 2706 families residing in the county. The population density was 4.7 people per square mile (1.81/kmē), giving it the 15th most densely populated county among the Montana. There were 5494 housing units at an average density of 2.7 per square mile (1.04/kmē). The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.86. In the county Population was distributed with 24% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 9657, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.32% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 1.08% American Indian, 0.33% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.95% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $32139, making it the 12th highest county by median household income in Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $38405, it is the 20th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Montana. The per capita income for the county was $17204, it is 12th wealthiest county by per capita income in Montana.

In 2000, 2219 pupils and students, of which 1165 are male and 1054 are female, 23.23% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 150 nursery or pri school, 164 kindergarten, 1100 elementary school, 590 high school and 215 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bearcreek TownCarbon County0.120.12083690.31357232917
2Belfry CdpCarbon County1.91.90219115.11318625313
3Bridger TownCarbon County0.630.6307451175.21706026103
4Fromberg TownCarbon County0.480.4804861007.71466729219
5Joliet TownCarbon County0.290.2905752014.81325424167
6Red Lodge CityCarbon County2.572.57021778461909031750
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9552
April 2000 Estimate9552
July 2000 Estimate9564
July 2001 Estimate9635
July 2002 Estimate9651
July 2003 Estimate9646
July 2004 Estimate9662
July 2005 Estimate9746
July 2006 Estimate9687
July 2007 Estimate9709
July 2008 Estimate9657
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8763150
Kindergarten7688164
Elementary school5995011100
High school313277590
College or graduate school90125215
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Carbon County, Montana$32139$38405$17204
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587