Lake County, Montana
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National protected areas
- Flathead National ForestFlathead National ForestThe Flathead National Forest is a national forest in the western part of the U.S. state of Montana. The forest covers of which about 1 million acres is designated wilderness. It is named after the Flathead Indians who lived in the area. The forest is located in the Rocky Mountains with elevations...
(part) - National Bison RangeNational Bison RangeThe National Bison Range is a National Wildlife Refuge located in western Montana established in 1908 to provide a sanctuary for the American bison. The NBR is one of the oldest National Wildlife Refuges in the United States. The size of the bison herd at the NBR is relatively small, numbering...
(part) - Ninepipe National Wildlife RefugeNinepipe National Wildlife RefugeNinepipe National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1921 and is located within the Flathead Indian Reservation 5 miles south of Ronan, Montana, United States...
- Pablo National Wildlife RefugePablo National Wildlife RefugePablo National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1921 and is located within the Flathead Indian Reservation 2 miles south of Polson, Montana, United States...
- Swan River National Wildlife RefugeSwan River National Wildlife RefugeThe Swan River National Wildlife Refuge is located in the northwestern section of Montana in the United States. The refuge was primarily set aside to protect prime habitat for various species of birds and particularly waterfowl. The refuge does not have a permanent staff and is managed from the...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 26,507 people, 10,192 households, and 7,215 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 13,605 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 71.38% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.12% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 23.79% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.30% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.67% from other races
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, and 3.70% from two or more races. 2.52% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 19.7% were of German, 8.8% Irish
Irish people
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, 7.8% English
English people
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, 5.4% Norwegian and 5.4% American
United States
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ancestry according to Census 2000. 94.3% spoke English
English language
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, 1.6% Salish and 1.2% Spanish
Spanish language
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as their first language.
There were 10,192 households out of which 33.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 24.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 24.50% from 25 to 44, 24.90% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,740, and the median income for a family was $34,033. Males had a median income of $27,009 versus $19,162 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,173. About 14.00% of families and 18.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.20% of those under age 18 and 8.30% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated places
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Finley Point, Montana Finley Point is a census-designated place in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 493 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Finley Point is located at .... Jette, Montana Jette is a census-designated place in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 267 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Jette is located at .... Kerr, Montana Kerr is a census-designated place in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 17 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kerr is located at .... Kicking Horse, Montana Kicking Horse is a census-designated place in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 80 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kicking Horse is located at .... |
Kings Point, Montana Kings Point is a census-designated place in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 169 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kings Point is located at .... Niarada, Montana Niarada is a census-designated place in Flathead, Lake, and Sanders counties in the U.S. state of Montana. The population was 50 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Niarada is located at .... Pablo, Montana Pablo is a census-designated place in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,814 at the 2000 census. It is the seat of government of the Flathead Indian Reservation.-Geography:Pablo is located at .... Ravalli, Montana Ravalli is a census-designated place in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 119 at the 2000 census. At one time Charlie Allard, the country's leading expert on breeding bison, owned the country's largest herd of buffalo in Ravalli.... |
Rocky Point, Montana Rocky Point is a census-designated place in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 107 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rocky Point is located at .... Rollins, Montana Rollins is a census-designated place in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 183 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rollins is located at .... Turtle Lake, Montana Turtle Lake is a census-designated place in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 194 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Turtle Lake is located at .... Woods Bay, Montana Woods Bay is a census-designated place in Lake County, Montana, United States. The population was 748 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Woods Bay is located at .... |
See also
- List of cemeteries in Lake County, Montana
- List of lakes in Lake County, Montana
- List of mountains in Lake County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lake County, Montana