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Lake County is a county located in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 31,134.[1] Its county seat is Polson.[2]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,654 square miles (4,280 km2), of which 1,490 square miles (3,900 km2) is land and 164 square miles (420 km2) (9.9%) is water.[3] Over two-thirds (67.7%) of the county's land lies within the Flathead Indian Reservation.

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19309,541—
194013,49041.4%
195013,8352.6%
196013,104−5.3%
197014,44510.2%
198019,05631.9%
199021,04110.4%
200026,50726.0%
201028,7468.4%
202031,1348.3%
2022 (est.)32,853[4]5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790–1960,[6] 1900–1990,[7]
1990–2000,[8] 2010–2020[1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 31,134 people living in the county.[citation needed]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 28,746 people, 11,432 households, and 7,770 families living in the county. The population density was 19.3 inhabitants per square mile (7.5/km2). There were 16,588 housing units at an average density of 11.1 per square mile (4.3/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 69.4% white, 22.0% American Indian, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.5% from other races, and 7.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.5% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 22.3% were German, 11.6% were English, 11.5% were Irish, 6.9% were Norwegian, and 3.8% were American.

Of the 11,432 households, 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.0% were non-families, and 26.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.97. The median age was 41.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,274 and the median income for a family was $47,437. Males had a median income of $37,461 versus $26,637 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,164. About 15.4% of families and 21.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.9% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

United States presidential election results for Lake County, Montana[9]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 9,322 56.07% 6,916 41.60% 388 2.33%
2016 7,530 57.13% 4,776 36.23% 875 6.64%
2012 7,135 53.63% 5,805 43.63% 364 2.74%
2008 6,498 46.56% 6,766 48.48% 692 4.96%
2004 7,245 57.61% 4,960 39.44% 371 2.95%
2000 6,441 56.26% 3,884 33.93% 1,123 9.81%
1996 4,723 43.57% 4,195 38.70% 1,922 17.73%
1992 3,596 34.08% 3,938 37.32% 3,018 28.60%
1988 4,883 53.37% 4,109 44.91% 158 1.73%
1984 5,754 61.55% 3,473 37.15% 121 1.29%
1980 5,083 59.58% 2,615 30.65% 834 9.77%
1976 3,809 52.83% 3,253 45.12% 148 2.05%
1972 4,172 62.09% 2,260 33.64% 287 4.27%
1968 3,358 55.98% 1,956 32.61% 685 11.42%
1964 2,828 47.24% 3,148 52.59% 10 0.17%
1960 3,240 56.75% 2,462 43.12% 7 0.12%
1956 3,363 59.88% 2,253 40.12% 0 0.00%
1952 3,651 65.09% 1,893 33.75% 65 1.16%
1948 2,295 49.35% 2,177 46.82% 178 3.83%
1944 2,265 55.80% 1,750 43.11% 44 1.08%
1940 2,718 52.46% 2,379 45.92% 84 1.62%
1936 1,401 31.68% 2,656 60.06% 365 8.25%
1932 1,361 33.34% 2,514 61.59% 207 5.07%
1928 1,876 59.42% 1,256 39.78% 25 0.79%
1924 884 28.00% 340 10.77% 1,933 61.23%

Communities

Cities

Town

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Education

School districts include:

K-12 (Unified):[16]

High school:[16]

Elementary school:[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  4. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  9. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  10. ^ Allentown MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
  11. ^ Post Creek MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
  12. ^ Proctor MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
  13. ^ Round Butte MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
  14. ^ Salmon Prairie Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
  15. ^ Sipes MT Google Maps (accessed January 2, 2019)
  16. ^ a b c "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Lake County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 4 (PDF p. 5/7). Retrieved March 13, 2024. - Text list

47°39′N 114°05′W / 47.65°N 114.09°W / 47.65; -114.09

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_County,_Montana