Chouteau County, Montana

Chouteau County is a United States county located in the United States of Montana. In 2000, the population was 5970. In July 2008, its estimated population was 5225, It is 33rd most populous county in Montana. It has total area of 3997 mi˛ (10352.18 square kilometre), of which, 3973.24 square miles (10290.64 square kilometre) of it is land and 23.76 square miles (61.54 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the tenth largest by area in the U.S. state of Montana.

Chouteau County Montana
Map of Chouteau County, Montana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 5970 people, 2226 households, and 1614 families residing in the county. The population density was 1.5 people per square mile (0.58/km˛), it would be the 14th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Montana. There were 2776 housing units at an average density of 0.7 per square mile (0.27/km˛). The average household size was 2.59 people, and the average family size was 3.11 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 28.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 100.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 5225, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 4282 White, 5 Black or African American, 866 American Indian, 15 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, and 51 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $29150, making it the 34th highest county by median household income in Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $32399, making its Montana's 12th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14851, it would be the 18th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Montana.

In 2000, 1675 pupils and students, of which 50.99% are male and 49.01% are female, 28.06% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.88% nursery or pri school, 5.07% kindergarten, 48.6% elementary school, 28.06% high school and 10.39% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Big Sandy TownChouteau County0.440.4407031588.11480128523
2Boneau CdpChouteau County2.392.30.119082.8520021750
3Box Elder CdpChouteau County, Hill County5.755.750794138.1612819728
4Carter CdpChouteau County2.912.9106221.31939724583
5Fort Benton CityChouteau County2.092.0901594763.21486129406
6Geraldine TownChouteau County0.520.5202845471540330893
7Highwood CdpChouteau County4.484.48018942.21445744375
8Loma CdpChouteau County3.453.4509226.61288525208
9Parker School CdpHill County, Chouteau County7.837.83035245745329167
YearPopulation
April 2000 census5970
April 2000 Estimate5970
July 2000 Estimate5975
July 2001 Estimate5750
July 2002 Estimate5598
July 2003 Estimate5499
July 2004 Estimate5394
July 2005 Estimate5308
July 2006 Estimate5259
July 2007 Estimate5245
July 2008 Estimate5225
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7260132
Kindergarten374885
Elementary school461353814
High school223247470
College or graduate school61113174
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chouteau County, Montana$29150$32399$14851
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587