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Powell County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,946.[2] Its county seat is Deer Lodge.[3]

Geography

Powell County countryside, near Avon, Montana.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,332.7 square miles (6,042 km2), of which 2,326.4 square miles (6,025 km2) is land and 6.3 square miles (16 km2) (0.3%) is water.[4]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19105,904—
19206,90917.0%
19306,202−10.2%
19406,152−0.8%
19506,3012.4%
19607,00211.1%
19706,660−4.9%
19806,9584.5%
19906,620−4.9%
20007,1808.5%
20107,027−2.1%
20206,946−1.2%
2022 (est.)7,051[5]1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960,[7] 1900–1990,[8]
1990–2000,[9] 2010–2020[2]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 6,946 people living in the county.[citation needed]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 7,027 people, 2,466 households, and 1,582 families in the county. The population density was 3.0 inhabitants per square mile (1.2/km2). There were 3,105 housing units at an average density of 1.3 units per square mile (0.50 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 92.4% white, 4.4% American Indian, 1.0% black or African American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 27.9% were German, 19.1% were Irish, 14.6% were English, 8.5% were Norwegian, and 4.7% were American.

Of the 2,466 households, 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.8% were non-families, and 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.79. The median age was 45.1 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,851 and the median income for a family was $45,339. Males had a median income of $30,163 versus $24,837 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,849. About 12.3% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.4% of those under age 18 and 13.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government and infrastructure

The current Montana State Prison facility is located in an unincorporated area in the county, near Deer Lodge.[10]

Powell County voters have supported Republican Party candidates in every national election since 1964.

United States presidential election results for Powell County, Montana[11][12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 2,355 74.08% 752 23.66% 72 2.26%
2016 2,029 72.62% 551 19.72% 214 7.66%
2012 1,806 65.03% 888 31.98% 83 2.99%
2008 1,683 59.81% 1,021 36.28% 110 3.91%
2004 1,993 70.42% 761 26.89% 76 2.69%
2000 1,971 69.60% 638 22.53% 223 7.87%
1996 1,274 45.47% 952 33.98% 576 20.56%
1992 1,058 36.01% 989 33.66% 891 30.33%
1988 1,574 56.31% 1,174 42.00% 47 1.68%
1984 1,877 62.32% 1,066 35.39% 69 2.29%
1980 1,770 59.14% 883 29.50% 340 11.36%
1976 1,610 54.56% 1,302 44.12% 39 1.32%
1972 1,720 59.68% 1,050 36.43% 112 3.89%
1968 1,301 47.50% 1,206 44.03% 232 8.47%
1964 1,140 37.50% 1,896 62.37% 4 0.13%
1960 1,497 49.49% 1,522 50.31% 6 0.20%
1956 1,683 58.09% 1,214 41.91% 0 0.00%
1952 1,783 57.85% 1,281 41.56% 18 0.58%
1948 1,163 43.49% 1,427 53.37% 84 3.14%
1944 1,100 41.59% 1,527 57.73% 18 0.68%
1940 1,116 38.46% 1,765 60.82% 21 0.72%
1936 799 27.42% 2,060 70.69% 55 1.89%
1932 1,031 34.42% 1,869 62.40% 95 3.17%
1928 1,568 59.80% 1,031 39.32% 23 0.88%
1924 982 40.39% 559 22.99% 890 36.61%
1920 1,345 57.19% 787 33.46% 220 9.35%
1916 939 39.75% 1,340 56.73% 83 3.51%
1912 335 23.18% 545 37.72% 565 39.10%
1908 599 49.63% 560 46.40% 48 3.98%
1904 721 60.54% 422 35.43% 48 4.03%

Communities

City

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. ^ Powell County History
  2. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  5. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  7. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  8. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  9. ^ "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 29, 2014.
  10. ^ Montana State Prison Archived November 19, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. Montana Department of Corrections. Retrieved on December 2, 2010. "Address: 400 Conley Lake Road; Deer Lodge, MT; 59722"
  11. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  12. ^ The leading "other" candidate, Progressive Theodore Roosevelt, received 418 votes, while Socialist candidate Eugene Debs received 147 votes.
  13. ^ Danielsville MT Google Maps (accessed January 4, 2019)
  14. ^ Jens MT Google Maps (accessed January 4, 2019)
  15. ^ Pioneer MT Google Maps (accessed January 4, 2019)
  16. ^ Wall City MT Google Maps (accessed January 4, 2019)

46°51′N 112°56′W / 46.85°N 112.94°W / 46.85; -112.94

External links

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