Plains Town, Montana

Plains Town is one of the town of Sanders County, Montana, located towards the Western Region (Mountain) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Plains Town is home to 1126 inhabitants. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 1244, It is the 79th largest by population in the U.S. state of Montana. The town spans an area of 0.56 sq mi (1.45 kmē), giving it the 58th smallest by total area among Montana.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1126 people in the town, organized into 472 households, and 298 families living in the town. The population density was 2005.3 people per square mile (774.25/kmē), it is the 31st most populated town in terms of population density. There were 532 housing units at an average density of 950 per square mile (366.8/kmē). The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.88. The population's age distribution was 25.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males. The median age is 42.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Plains Town was 41.1 and 43.3 years respectively. The racial makeup of the town was 95.91% White, 0.09% Black or African American, 1.24% American Indian, 0.36% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 2.04% from two or more races and 0.36% Other races.

Plains town Montana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Plains town Montana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Plains Town Montana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $26331, making its Montana's 171st highest town by median household income. The median income for a family in the town was $30893, making it the 85th poorest town by median family income among the Montana. The per capita income for the town was $13010, making it the 79th poorest town by per capita income among the Montana. The median income was $14441, The median income for males was $22548, compared to $10417 for females.

In 2000, 297 pupils and students, of which 52.86% are male and 47.14% are female, 26.38% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.03% nursery or pri school, 4.71% kindergarten, 57.58% elementary school, 26.6% high school and 8.08% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1126
April 2000 Estimate1132
July 2000 Estimate1134
July 2001 Estimate1149
July 2002 Estimate1145
July 2003 Estimate1157
July 2004 Estimate1209
July 2005 Estimate1214
July 2006 Estimate1229
July 2007 Estimate1243
July 2008 Estimate1244
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school369
Kindergarten10414
Elementary school10071171
High school374279
College or graduate school71724
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Plains town, Montana$26331$30893$13010
Sanders County, Montana$26852$31340$14593
Montana, United States$33024$40487$17151
United States$41994$50046$21587