Flathead County, Montana

Flathead County is a county located in Montana, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. It is home to over 74471 people (2000 census). The July 2008 population estimate is 88473, making it Montana's fourth largest county. It is spread over 5256.45 square miles (13614.14 kmē), of which, 5098.34 square miles (13204.64 kmē ) of it is land and 158.11 square miles (409.5 kmē) of it is water, it is the second largest by area in the U.S. state of Montana. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Montana.

Flathead County Montana
Map of Flathead County, Montana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 74471 people, 29588 households, and 20425 families residing in the county. The population density was 14.6 people per square mile (5.64/kmē), giving it the ninth most densely populated county among the Montana. There were 34773 housing units at an average density of 6.8 per square mile (2.63/kmē). The average household size was 2.48 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the Flathead County, 25.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.4% were 18 to 24, 27.4% were 25 to 44, 26.4% were 45 to 64, and 13% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 88473, The racial makeup of the county was 96.23% White, 0.48% Black or African American, 1.33% American Indian, 0.48% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, and 1.41% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34466, it is Montana's seventh wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $40702, making its Montana's eighth highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $18112, making it the sixth highest county by per capita income in Montana.

In 2000, 17987 pupils and students, of which 49.62% are male and 50.38% are female, 24.15% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.92% nursery or pri school, 5.58% kindergarten, 51% elementary school, 26.14% high school and 12.36% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bigfork CdpFlathead County5.925.750.171421247.12031436116
2Columbia Falls CityFlathead County1.521.52036452402.91435531128
3Coram CdpFlathead County1.171.140.04337296.51879922000
4Evergreen CdpFlathead County8.058.010.046215775.71427729451
5Hungry Horse CdpFlathead County1.861.850.029345061053026550
6Kalispell CityFlathead County5.465.460142232605.71622428567
7Lakeside CdpFlathead County7.357.340.021679228.91853336048
8Martin City CdpFlathead County0.480.480331696.21289621250
9Niarada CdpFlathead County, Lake County, Sanders County50.4850.4805011138829583
10Somers CdpFlathead County2.122.060.06556269.61378630625
11Whitefish CityFlathead County4.454.420.0350321138.52409833038
YearPopulation
April 2000 census74471
April 2000 Estimate74471
July 2000 Estimate74710
July 2001 Estimate75987
July 2002 Estimate77269
July 2003 Estimate79152
July 2004 Estimate80626
July 2005 Estimate82530
July 2006 Estimate84549
July 2007 Estimate86766
July 2008 Estimate88473
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school465420885
Kindergarten4995051004
Elementary school460945649173
High school244622564702
College or graduate school90713162223
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Flathead County, Montana$34466$40702$18112
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587