Musselshell County, Montana

Musselshell County is a county in the United States of Montana. In 2000, county's population was 4497 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 4498, It is 36th most populous county in Montana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1870.91 miē (4845.63 kmē), of which, 1867.15 square miles (4835.9 kmē) of it is land and 3.76 square miles (9.74 kmē) of it is water, it is the 35th largest by area in the U.S. state of Montana.

Musselshell County Montana
Map of Musselshell County, Montana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4497 people, 1878 households, and 1235 families living in the county. The population density was 2.4 people per square mile (0.93/kmē), it is the 32nd most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Montana. There were 2317 housing units at an average density of 1.2 per square mile (0.46/kmē). The average household size was 2.33 people, and the average family size was 2.91 people. In the Musselshell County, 23.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.7% were 18 to 24, 24% were 25 to 44, 29.4% were 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males. Its population was estimated at 4498 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 97.04% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 1.47% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, and 1.13% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $25527, it is the sixth poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $32298, making its Montana's 11th lowest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15389, it is the 28th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Montana.

In 2000, 1008 pupils and students, of which 480 are male and 528 are female, 22.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 41 nursery or pri school, 41 kindergarten, 478 elementary school, 328 high school and 120 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Camp Three CdpMusselshell County4.424.42013831.21176717212
2Klein CdpMusselshell County12.8512.85018814.61552239792
3Melstone TownMusselshell County0.680.680136198.81502731250
4Musselshell CdpMusselshell County2.572.5706023.4850123750
5Roundup CityMusselshell County1.341.34019311437.81512323144
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4497
April 2000 Estimate4497
July 2000 Estimate4492
July 2001 Estimate4397
July 2002 Estimate4389
July 2003 Estimate4401
July 2004 Estimate4419
July 2005 Estimate4379
July 2006 Estimate4462
July 2007 Estimate4470
July 2008 Estimate4498
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school212041
Kindergarten221941
Elementary school243235478
High school159169328
College or graduate school3585120
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Musselshell County, Montana$25527$32298$15389
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587