Mineral County, Montana
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,884 people, 1,584 households, and 1,067 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 3 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,961 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.57% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.21% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 1.93% Native American
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, 0.51% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
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, 0.26% from other races
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, and 2.50% from two or more races. 1.57% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 22.5% were of German, 14.6% Irish
Irish people
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, 9.9% English
English people
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, 8.1% American
United States
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and 8.0% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 1,584 households out of which 27.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.70% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 26.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 6.40% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 29.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 106.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $27,143, and the median income for a family was $32,096. Males had a median income of $26,782 versus $18,258 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,166. About 12.80% of families and 15.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.70% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated places
- De BorgiaDe Borgia, MontanaDe Borgia is a census-designated place in Mineral County, Montana, United States. The population was 69 at the 2000 census.-Geography:De Borgia is located at ....
- RiverbendRiverbend, MontanaRiverbend is a census-designated place in Mineral County, Montana, United States. The population was 442 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Riverbend is located at ....
- St. RegisSt. Regis, MontanaSt. Regis is a census-designated place in Mineral County, Montana, United States. The population was 315 at the 2000 census.-Geography:St...
Other communities
- HaugenHaugan, MontanaHaugan is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, Montana, United States. Haugan is situated east of the Idaho border and west of Missoula on Interstate 90 at the Haugan Exit #16....
- SalteseSaltese, MontanaSaltese is an unincorporated community in Mineral County, Montana, United States. Located at , Saltese lies an altitude of 3,366 feet ....
- TaftTaft, MontanaTaft is a ghost town in Mineral County, Montana, United States. Located in the Bitterroot Range near the Idaho border. It was a thriving railroad town circa 1908, named after William H...
See also
- List of cemeteries in Mineral County, Montana
- List of lakes in Mineral County, Montana
- List of mountains in Mineral County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Mineral County, MontanaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Mineral County, MontanaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Mineral County, Montana. It is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Mineral County, Montana, United States...