Deer Lodge County, Montana

Deer Lodge County is a one of the county from Montana's 56 counties, located in Western Region (Mountain) of United States. The county has a population of 9417 as per the 2000 census data. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 8843, giving it the 24th largest population among Montana's county. It is spread over 741.16 square miles (1919.6 sq km), of which, 736.98 square miles (1908.77 sq km ) of it is land and 4.19 square miles (10.85 sq km) of it is water, it is the second smallest by area in the U.S. state of Montana.

Deer Lodge County Montana
Map of Deer Lodge County, Montana

As of the census of 2000, there were 9417 residents, 3995 households, and 2526 families in the county. The population density was 12.8 people per square mile (4.94/kmē), it is the tenth most populated county in terms of population density. There were 4958 housing units at an average density of 6.7 per square mile (2.59/kmē). The average household size was 2.26 people, and the average family size was 2.84 people. The population's age distribution was 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24% from 25 to 44, 26.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 8843, The racial makeup of the county was 95.5% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 2.24% American Indian, 0.35% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 1.68% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $26305, making it the eighth poorest county by median household income among the Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $36158, it is the 29th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15580, it would be the 27th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Montana.

In 2000, 2218 pupils and students, of which 51.94% are male and 48.06% are female, 23.55% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.47% nursery or pri school, 4.91% kindergarten, 47.43% elementary school, 29.31% high school and 14.88% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Anaconda-deer Lodge CountyDeer Lodge County741.16736.984.19941712.81558026305
YearPopulation
April 2000 census9417
April 2000 Estimate9415
July 2000 Estimate9385
July 2001 Estimate9221
July 2002 Estimate9094
July 2003 Estimate8981
July 2004 Estimate9002
July 2005 Estimate8990
July 2006 Estimate8828
July 2007 Estimate8838
July 2008 Estimate8843
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school354277
Kindergarten5752109
Elementary school5644881052
High school336314650
College or graduate school160170330
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Deer Lodge County, Montana$26305$36158$15580
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587