Mineral County, Montana

Mineral County, Montana is a county located in the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. Mineral County had an official population of 3884 in 2000. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 3862, giving it the 38th largest population among Montana's county. It covers total area of 1223.38 sq mi (3168.54 sq km), of which, 1219.82 square miles (3159.32 sq km) of it is land and 3.56 square miles (9.22 sq km) of it is water, it is the sixth smallest by area in the U.S. state of Montana.

Mineral County Montana
Map of Mineral County, Montana

As of the census of 2000, there were 3884 people in the county, organized into 1584 households, and 1068 families living in the county. The population density was 3.2 people per square mile (1.24/kmē), it would be the 24th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Montana. There were 1961 housing units at an average density of 1.6 per square mile (0.62/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 2.9 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.3% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 106.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.6 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 3862, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 3653 White, 9 Black or African American, 83 American Indian, 16 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 100 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $27143, it is the 12th poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $32096, it is eighth poorest county by median family income in Montana. The per capita income for the county was $15166, it is 32nd wealthiest county by per capita income in Montana.

In 2000, 888 pupils and students, of which 52.25% are male and 47.75% are female, 22.86% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.05% nursery or pri school, 4.62% kindergarten, 49.44% elementary school, 34.23% high school and 7.66% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Alberton TownMineral County0.60.570.02374652.71312026000
2De Borgia CdpMineral County5.715.7106912.11279122917
3Riverbend CdpMineral County4.3140.31442110.51367227813
4St. Regis CdpMineral County0.830.830315381.41413723750
5Superior TownMineral County1.181.080.1893823.31415425333
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3884
April 2000 Estimate3884
July 2000 Estimate3888
July 2001 Estimate3815
July 2002 Estimate3781
July 2003 Estimate3837
July 2004 Estimate3846
July 2005 Estimate3944
July 2006 Estimate3955
July 2007 Estimate3872
July 2008 Estimate3862
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school162036
Kindergarten241741
Elementary school225214439
High school167137304
College or graduate school323668
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Mineral County, Montana$27143$32096$15166
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587