Missoula County, Montana

Missoula County is one of the 56 county of Montana, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 95802 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 107320, giving it the second largest population among Montana's county. Its area is just over 2618.34 mi˛ (6781.47 sq km), of which, 2597.97 square miles (6728.71 sq km) of it is land and 20.37 square miles (52.76 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 25th largest by total area in Montana.

Missoula County Montana
Map of Missoula County, Montana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 95802 residents, 38439 households, and 23145 families in the county. The population density was 36.9 people per square mile (14.25/km˛), making its Montana's third most densely populated county. There were 41319 housing units at an average density of 15.9 per square mile (6.14/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 15.4% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 10% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.1 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 107320, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 100369 White, 834 Black or African American, 2902 American Indian, 1262 Asian, 97 Native Hawaiian, and 1856 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $34454, it would be the eighth highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Montana. The median income for a family in the county was $44865, it is the sixth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Montana. The per capita income for the county was $17808, it is Montana's ninth wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 30019 pupils and students, of which 14984 are male and 15035 are female, 31.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1265 nursery or pri school, 1152 kindergarten, 10345 elementary school, 5272 high school and 11985 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bonner-west Riverside CdpMissoula County1.661.550.1116931091.61565232557
2Clinton CdpMissoula County1.981.970.01549278.61251031731
3East Missoula CdpMissoula County1.411.370.0520701514.11333327094
4Evaro CdpMissoula County17.0317.03032919.31546536250
5Frenchtown CdpMissoula County3.283.250.03883271.82122546094
6Lolo CdpMissoula County9.729.510.213388356.21836943846
7Missoula CityMissoula County23.9123.80.11570532397.11716630366
8Orchard Homes CdpMissoula County6.636.380.265199814.91788540240
9Seeley Lake CdpMissoula County11.0310.890.151436131.91882535101
10Wye CdpMissoula County3.133.130381121.82155353500
YearPopulation
April 2000 census95802
April 2000 Estimate95799
July 2000 Estimate96167
July 2001 Estimate97398
July 2002 Estimate98925
July 2003 Estimate99854
July 2004 Estimate100810
July 2005 Estimate102140
July 2006 Estimate103973
July 2007 Estimate105638
July 2008 Estimate107320
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6586071265
Kindergarten6714811152
Elementary school5321502410345
High school259326795272
College or graduate school5741624411985
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Missoula County, Montana$34454$44865$17808
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587