Missoula County, Montana
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Missoula County is a county located in the state of Montana. As of 2000, the population is 95,802. Its county seat is Missoula6.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 6,781 km² (2,618 mi²). 6,729 km² (2,598 mi²) of it is land and 53 km² (20 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.78% water.
Adjacent Counties
- Mineral County, Montana - west
- Sanders County, Montana - northwest
- Lake County, Montana - north
- Flathead County, Montana - northeast
- Powell County, Montana - east
- Granite County, Montana - southeast
- Ravalli County, Montana - south
- Idaho County, Idaho - southwest
- Clearwater County, Idaho - southwest
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 95,802 people, 38,439 households, and 23,140 families residing in the county. The population density was 14/km² (37/mi²). There were 41,319 housing units at an average density of 6/km² (16/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.02% White, 0.27% Black or African American, 2.29% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.86% from two or more races. 1.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 38,439 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.40% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.80% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 15.40% from 18 to 24, 29.20% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 10.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,454, and the median income for a family was $44,865. Males had a median income of $31,605 versus $21,720 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,808. 14.80% of the population and 8.80% of families were below the poverty line. 14.60% of those under the age of 18 and 8.20% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
- Bonner-West Riverside
- Clinton
- East Missoula
- Evaro
- Frenchtown
- Lolo
- Missoula
- Orchard Homes
- Seeley Lake
- Wye
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| State of Montana | Image:Flag of Montana.svg |
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| Regions | |
| Eastern Montana - Western Montana - Inland Empire | |
| Largest cities | |
| Anaconda | Belgrade | Billings | Bozeman | Butte | Evergreen | Glendive | Great Falls | Havre | Helena | Kalispell | Laurel | Lewistown | Livingston | Miles City | Missoula | Sidney | Whitefish | |
| Counties | |
| Beaverhead - Big Horn - Blaine - Broadwater - Carbon - Carter - Cascade - Chouteau - Custer - Daniels - Dawson - Deer Lodge - Fallon - Fergus - Flathead - Gallatin - Garfield - Glacier - Golden Valley - Granite - Hill - Jefferson - Judith Basin - Lake - Lewis and Clark - Liberty - Lincoln - Madison - McCone - Meagher - Mineral - Missoula - Musselshell - Park - Petroleum - Phillips - Pondera - Powder River - Powell - Prairie - Ravalli - Richland - Roosevelt - Rosebud - Sanders - Sheridan - Silver Bow - Stillwater - Sweet Grass - Teton - Toole - Treasure - Valley - Wheatland - Wibaux - Yellowstone |
