St. Ignatius, Montana
Encyclopedia
St. Ignatius is a town in Lake County
, Montana
, United States
. The population was 788 at the 2000 census. The town is located on the Flathead Indian Reservation
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 788 people, 307 households, and 194 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,509.1 people per square mile (585.1/km²). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 628.1 per square mile (243.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 52.54% White, 44.67% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races
, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.19% of the population.The population was 198 000 000 213
There were 307 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples
living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,682, and the median income for a family was $34,250. Males had a median income of $30,804 versus $24,844 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $12,336. About 15.5% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.
Lake County, Montana
-National protected areas:*Flathead National Forest *National Bison Range *Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge*Pablo National Wildlife Refuge*Swan River National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 788 at the 2000 census. The town is located on the Flathead Indian Reservation
Flathead Indian Reservation
The Flathead Indian Reservation, located in western Montana on the Flathead River, is home to the Bitterroot Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d'Oreilles Tribes - also known as theConfederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation...
.
Geography
St. Ignatius is located at 47°19′5"N 114°5′46"W (47.318154, -114.096140).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 788 people, 307 households, and 194 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,509.1 people per square mile (585.1/km²). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 628.1 per square mile (243.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 52.54% White, 44.67% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.19% of the population.The population was 198 000 000 213
There were 307 households out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 18.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.27.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,682, and the median income for a family was $34,250. Males had a median income of $30,804 versus $24,844 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $12,336. About 15.5% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.2% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Sam BurleySam BurleySamuel Burley is an American middle-distance track athlete. He currently holds the American record in the 4x800 m relay along with David Krummenacker, Jebreh Harris, and Khadevis Robinson...
, middle-distance track athlete, was born here. - Corwin ClairmontCorwin ClairmontCorwin "Corky" Clairmont is a printmaker, conceptual and installation artist from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Nation...
, artist and educator - Tim RyanTim Ryan (country musician)Tim Ryan Rouillier is an American country music artist, known professionally as Tim Ryan. Between 1990 and 1997, Ryan released four major-label studio albums. He also charted six singles on Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart...
, country singer - Diane SandsDiane SandsDiane Sands is an American politician from Montana. A Democrat, she serves in the Montana House of Representatives, representing the 95th house district, based in Missoula.-Biography:Born in St. Ignatius, Montana, Sands obtained a B.A...
, member of the Montana House of Representatives, was born here. - Stephanie TrudeauStephanie TrudeauStephanie Ann Trudeau is a beauty queen from St. Ignatius, Montana, who competed in the Miss USA 2007 pageant.Trudeau won the Miss Montana USA 2007 title in a state pageant held in Missoula, Montana, on 3 September 2006. This pageant was the first under new director Tonya King. Trudeau had...
, 2007 Miss Montana USAMiss Montana USAThe Miss Montana USA competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of Montana in the Miss USA pageant.Montana is one of the least successful states in Miss USA history, but there has been success in other pageants. Miss Montana USA 2005 Amanda Kimmel was chosen to...
, was born in St. Ignatius.