Powell County, Montana

administration
Powell County Courthouse
US state :	Montana
Administrative headquarters :	Deer Lodge
Foundation :	1901
Demographics
Residents :	7027 (2010)
Population density :	1.2 inhabitants / km ²
geography
Total area :	6042 km²
Water surface :	17 km²
map

Website : www.powellcountymontana.com

Powell County is a county in the state of Montana in the United States . The county seat is located at Deer Lodge .

Demographic data

growth of population
Census	Residents	± in%
1910	5904	-
1920	6909	17%
1930	6202	-10.2%
1940	6152	-0.8%
1950	6301	2.4%
1960	7002	11.1%
1970	6660	-4.9%
1980	6958	4.5%
1990	6620	-4.9%
2000	7180	8.5%
2010	7027	-2.1%
1910–1990 2000 + 2010 Powell County's age pyramid (as of 2000)

The Montana State Prison, listed in the NRHP

According to the 2000 census , the county had 43,282 people. There were 2,422 households and 1,634 families. The population density was 1 person per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 92.52% White, 0.50% African American, 3.51% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, and 0.74% other races Groups; 2.30% were from two or more races. 1.95% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 2,422 households, 29.50% had children and young people under the age of 18 living with them. 55.50% were married couples living together, 7.70% were single mothers. 32.50% were not families. 28.60% were single households and 13.30% had someone living there who was 65 years of age or over. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.

For the entire county, the population was composed of 21.20% of residents under 18 years of age, 7.80% between 18 and 24 years of age, 30.80% between 25 and 44 years of age, and 26.20% between 45 and 64 years of age 14.00% were 65 years of age or over. The average age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 143.20 males, and for every 100 females aged 18 and over there were 151.40 males.

The median income for a household in the 30,625 USD , and the median income for a family was 35,836 USD. Males had a median income of $ 26,366 versus $ 20,457 for females. The per capita income was $ 13,816. 12.60% of the population and 10.20% of families are below the poverty line. 16.20% of these were under 18 years of age and 6.00% were 65 years of age or older.