Carter County, Montana
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,360 people, 543 households, and 382 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was <1/km² (<1/sq mi). There were 811 housing units at an average density of <1/km² (<1/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 98.60% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.07% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
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, 0.37% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.15% Asian
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, 0.29% from other races
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, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.59% of the population were Hispanic
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 35.3% were of German, 14.0% English
English people
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, 12.9% Norwegian, 11.1% Irish
Irish people
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and 5.2% Scottish
Scottish people
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ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 543 households out of which 30.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.60% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.50% were non-families. 27.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 4.10% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,313, and the median income for a family was $32,262. Males had a median income of $21,466 versus $15,703 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $13,280. About 15.90% of families and 18.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.20% of those under age 18 and 16.40% of those age 65 or over.
Unincorporated communities
- AlzadaAlzada, MontanaAlzada is an unincorporated community in Carter County in the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Montana. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 212 with Montana Secondary Highways 323 and 326, near the Wyoming and South Dakota borders...
- BoyesBoyes, MontanaBoyes is an unincorporated community in southwestern Carter County, Montana, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 212 southwest of the town of Ekalaka, the county seat of Carter County. Its elevation is 3,330 feet , and it is located at . Although Boyes is unincorporated, it has a post...
- CapitolCapitol, MontanaCapitol is an unincorporated community in Carter County, Montana, United States.-Geography:Capitol is located at . Its elevation is .Capitol was named after Capitol Rock, a prominent landmark in the nearby Long Pine Hills. Capitol is located on the Little Missouri River and close to the South...
- HammondHammond, MontanaHammond is an unincorporated community in Carter County, Montana, United States, southeast of Broadus. It is located southeast of Broadus along U.S. Highway 212. Its elevation is 3,711 feet....
See also
- List of cemeteries in Carter County, Montana
- List of lakes in Carter County, Montana
- List of mountains in Carter County, Montana