Gallatin County, Montana

Gallatin County is a county located in Montana, in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. It is home to over 67831 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 89824, It is third most populous county in Montana. The county extends throughout a territory of 2631.84 mi˛ (6816.43 square kilometre ), of which, 2605.84 square miles (6749.09 square kilometre) of it is land and 26 square miles (67.34 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the 24th largest in terms of geographical size.

Gallatin County Montana
Map of Gallatin County, Montana

As of the census of 2000, there were 67831 people, 26323 households, and 16196 families living in the county. The population density was 26 people per square mile (10.04/km˛), giving it the fifth most densely populated county among the Montana. There were 29489 housing units at an average density of 11.3 per square mile (4.36/km˛). The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.94. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 22% under the age of 18, 18.5% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 89824, The racial makeup of the county was 86515 White, 437 Black or African American, 920 American Indian, 869 Asian, 59 Native Hawaiian, and 1024 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $38120, it would be the third highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $46639, making it the third wealthiest county by median family income among the Montana. The per capita income for the county was $19074, it would be the second highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Montana.

In 2000, 22806 pupils and students, of which 53.38% are male and 46.62% are female, 33.62% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.87% nursery or pri school, 3.45% kindergarten, 29.58% elementary school, 14.68% high school and 47.43% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Amsterdam-churchill CdpGallatin County4.094.090727177.91676740139
2Belgrade CityGallatin County1.671.67057283429.81526637392
3Big Sky CdpGallatin County, Madison County228.26228.120.1412215.43149239688
4Bozeman CityGallatin County12.612.60275092183.81610432156
5Four Corners CdpGallatin County10.3110.240.071828178.41818536964
6Manhattan TownGallatin County0.610.61013962303.91702438242
7Three Forks CityGallatin County1.311.270.0417281360.71536234212
8West Yellowstone TownGallatin County0.810.81011771458.91913630703
9Willow Creek CdpGallatin County1.091.090209192.41325132386
YearPopulation
April 2000 census67831
April 2000 Estimate67831
July 2000 Estimate68358
July 2001 Estimate70170
July 2002 Estimate71967
July 2003 Estimate74689
July 2004 Estimate77408
July 2005 Estimate80671
July 2006 Estimate84370
July 2007 Estimate87243
July 2008 Estimate89824
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5765351111
Kindergarten400386786
Elementary school348932566745
High school180315453348
College or graduate school5905491110816
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Gallatin County, Montana$38120$46639$19074
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587