Montana

Montana is a one of the state, located in Western Region (Mountain) of United States. It is home to over 902195 people (2000 census). Its population was estimated at 967440 in July 2008, making it the seventh least populous in United States. The state comprises an area of 147042.4 mi˛ (380838.07 square kilometre), of which, 145552.43 square miles (376979.06 square kilometre) of it is land and 1489.96 square miles (3858.98 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the fourth largest in terms of geographical size.

Montana United States
Map of Montana in United States

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 902195 people, 358667 households, and 237407 families residing in the state. The population density was 6.2 people per square mile (2.39/km˛), it is United States's third least densely populated state. There were 412633 housing units at an average density of 2.8 per square mile (1.08/km˛). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the state the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males. The median age was 37.5 years, The median age of males was 36.6 years, for females the median age was 38.5 years. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the state is 902195, The racial or ethnic makeup of the state was 90.58% White, 0.3% Black or African American, 6.21% American Indian, 0.52% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, 1.74% from two or more races and 0.59% Other races.

Montana Population
Population 2000-2008
Montana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Montana Races
Races 2000
Montana GDP
GDP 2000 - 2008
Montana GDP per capita
GDP Per Capita 2008

The median income for a household in the state was $33024, making it the fifth poorest state by median household income among the United States. The median income for a family in the state was $40487, it is sixth poorest state by median family income in United States. The per capita income for the state was $17151, making it the fifth poorest state by per capita income among the United States. The median income was $17232, Median income for males is $22388, compared with $12936 for females. According to the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis, the 2008 total gross domestic product was $35.9 billion, Montana would be the fourth lowest state by gross domestic product in the U.S. state of America. Its GDP per capita is $28170. Montana's GDP increased 4.7% from 2007.

In 2000, 241754 pupils and students, of which 50.55% are male and 49.45% are female, 26.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.66% nursery or pri school, 4.98% kindergarten, 44.91% elementary school, 23.25% high school and 21.2% College graduate school.

Rank County Total Area mi2 Land Area mi2 Water Area mi2 Population Density mi2 Per capita Income House hold Income Family Income
1 Beaverhead County 5572.04 5542.31 29.73 9202 1.7 15621 28962 38971
2 Big Horn County 5014.65 4994.81 19.84 12671 2.5 10792 27684 31095
3 Blaine County 4238.92 4226.18 12.74 7009 1.7 12101 25247 30616
4 Broadwater County 1238.94 1191.35 47.59 4385 3.7 16237 32689 36524
5 Carbon County 2062.19 2047.99 14.2 9552 4.7 17204 32139 38405
6 Carter County 3348.29 3339.57 8.73 1360 0.4 13280 26313 32262
7 Cascade County 2711.65 2697.9 13.75 80357 29.8 17566 32971 39949
8 Chouteau County 3997 3973.24 23.76 5970 1.5 14851 29150 32399
9 Custer County 3793.22 3783.13 10.09 11696 3.1 15876 30000 38779
10 Daniels County 1426.52 1426.09 0.43 2017 1.4 16055 27306 35722
11 Dawson County 2383.13 2373.14 9.99 9059 3.8 15368 31393 38455
12 Deer Lodge County 741.16 736.98 4.19 9417 12.8 15580 26305 36158
13 Fallon County 1623.02 1620.33 2.69 2837 1.8 16014 29944 38636
14 Fergus County 4350.36 4339.17 11.2 11893 2.7 15808 30409 36609
15 Flathead County 5256.45 5098.34 158.11 74471 14.6 18112 34466 40702
16 Gallatin County 2631.84 2605.84 26 67831 26 19074 38120 46639
17 Garfield County 4847.54 4668.06 179.48 1279 0.3 13930 25917 31111
18 Glacier County 3037.11 2994.72 42.39 13247 4.4 11597 27921 31193
19 Golden Valley County 1176.4 1175.3 1.1 1042 0.9 13573 27308 35000
20 Granite County 1733.11 1727.44 5.67 2830 1.6 16636 27813 33485
21 Hill County 2916.05 2896.36 19.69 16673 5.8 14935 30781 38179
22 Jefferson County 1658.83 1656.64 2.19 10049 6.1 18250 41506 48912
23 Judith Basin County 1870.71 1869.85 0.86 2329 1.2 14291 29241 34243
24 Lake County 1653.72 1493.77 159.95 26507 17.7 15173 28740 34033
25 Lewis and Clark County 3497.56 3460.96 36.6 55716 16.1 18763 37360 46766
26 Liberty County 1447.19 1429.76 17.44 2158 1.5 14882 30284 37361
27 Lincoln County 3675.11 3612.67 62.44 18837 5.2 13923 26754 31784
28 McCone County 2682.77 2642.53 40.25 1977 0.7 15162 29718 35887
29 Madison County 3602.85 3586.54 16.31 6851 1.9 16944 30233 35536
30 Meagher County 2394.83 2391.82 3.02 1932 0.8 15019 29375 33879
31 Mineral County 1223.38 1219.82 3.56 3884 3.2 15166 27143 32096
32 Missoula County 2618.34 2597.97 20.37 95802 36.9 17808 34454 44865
33 Musselshell County 1870.91 1867.15 3.76 4497 2.4 15389 25527 32298
34 Park County 2813.59 2802.41 11.18 15694 5.6 17704 31739 40561
35 Petroleum County 1674.01 1653.9 20.11 493 0.3 15986 24107 32667
36 Phillips County 5212.17 5139.57 72.6 4601 0.9 15058 28702 37529
37 Pondera County 1639.85 1624.7 15.16 6424 4 14276 30464 36484
38 Powder River County 3297.94 3297.18 0.76 1858 0.6 15351 28398 34671
39 Powell County 2332.68 2325.94 6.74 7180 3.1 13816 30625 35836
40 Prairie County 1742.56 1736.55 6 1199 0.7 14422 25451 32292
41 Ravalli County 2400.32 2394.21 6.11 36070 15.1 17935 31992 38397
42 Richland County 2103.02 2084.09 18.93 9667 4.6 16006 32110 39348
43 Roosevelt County 2369.65 2355.6 14.05 10620 4.5 11347 24834 27833
44 Rosebud County 5026.94 5012.37 14.57 9383 1.9 15032 35898 41631
45 Sanders County 2790.03 2762.17 27.86 10227 3.7 14593 26852 31340
46 Sheridan County 1706.3 1676.58 29.73 4105 2.4 16038 29518 35345
47 Silver Bow County 718.97 718.31 0.66 34606 48.2 17009 30402 40018
48 Stillwater County 1804.61 1795.09 9.52 8195 4.6 18468 39205 45238
49 Sweet Grass County 1862 1855.08 6.92 3609 1.9 17880 32422 38750
50 Teton County 2292.58 2272.61 19.97 6445 2.8 14635 30197 36662
51 Toole County 1945.86 1910.95 34.91 5267 2.8 14731 30169 39600
52 Treasure County 984.11 978.86 5.24 861 0.9 14392 29830 34219
53 Valley County 5061.98 4921 140.98 7675 1.6 16246 30979 39044
54 Wheatland County 1428.29 1423.09 5.19 2259 1.6 11954 24492 32500
55 Wibaux County 890.09 889.31 0.78 1068 1.2 16121 28224 34265
56 Yellowstone County 2649.05 2635.15 13.9 129352 49.1 19303 36727 45277