Dawson County, Montana

Dawson County is one of the 56 county of Montana, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Dawson County is home to 9059 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 8490, It is the 26th most populous county in the U.S. state of Montana. The county comprises an area of 2383.13 sq mi (6172.28 sq km), of which, 2373.14 square miles (6146.4 sq km) of it is land and 9.99 square miles (25.87 sq km) of it is water, making it Montana's 28th largest county by total area.

Dawson County Montana
Map of Dawson County, Montana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 9059 people, 3625 households, and 2477 families living in the county. The population density was 3.8 people per square mile (1.47/kmē), giving it the 21st most densely populated county among the Montana. There were 4168 housing units at an average density of 1.8 per square mile (0.69/kmē). The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.9. In the county Age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 101.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 100.1 females. Its population was estimated at 8490 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 96.83% White, 0.33% Black or African American, 1.87% American Indian, 0.16% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.79% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $31393, it is the 16th highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $38455, it is the 19th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15368, it is Montana's 29th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 2206 pupils and students, of which 1096 are male and 1110 are female, 24.35% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 83 nursery or pri school, 89 kindergarten, 1014 elementary school, 575 high school and 445 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Glendive CityDawson County3.363.330.03472914191554430943
2Richey TownDawson County0.270.270189697.51468423750
3West Glendive CdpDawson County3.473.460.011833530.41610033487
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9059
April 2000 Estimate9059
July 2000 Estimate9036
July 2001 Estimate8903
July 2002 Estimate8694
July 2003 Estimate8649
July 2004 Estimate8558
July 2005 Estimate8544
July 2006 Estimate8543
July 2007 Estimate8554
July 2008 Estimate8490
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school552883
Kindergarten553489
Elementary school4575571014
High school275300575
College or graduate school254191445
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dawson County, Montana$31393$38455$15368
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587