Fergus County, Montana

Fergus County is a county located in the state of Montana in the United States. The the county seat ( county seat ) is located in Lewistown.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000 2010

According to the census of 2000, there were 11,893 people in the county. There were 4,860 households and 3,197 families. The population density was 1 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 97.10 % White, 0.08 % African American, 1.18 % Native American, 0.19 % Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander residents from the and 0.29 % from other races groups; 1.16% were descended from two or more races. 0.81 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 4,860 households out of which 28.70% have children under the age of 18 living with them. 56.10 % were married couples living together, 6.70 % had a female householder with no husband. 34.20 % were non-families. 30.50% of all households and 13.90% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91.

Based on the county the population was spread from 24.50 % under the age of 18, 6.10 % from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44 years, 25.80% between 45 and 64 years and 19.90% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.

The median income for a household was $ 30,409, and the median income for a family was $ 36,609. Males had a median income of $ 27,260, women $ 18,138. The per capita income was $ 15,808. 15.40% of the population and 10.60% of families are below the poverty line. 19.40% of those under age 18 and 12.20% were 65 years or older.

Places

  • Amherst
  • Baxter
  • Becket
  • Brooks
  • Buffalo
  • Christina
  • Coffee Creek
  • Cottonwood
  • Danvers
  • Deerfield Colony
  • Denton
  • Fergus
  • Forest Grove
  • Garneill
  • Gilt Edge
  • Glengarry
  • Grass Range
  • Hanover
  • Heath
  • Hilger
  • Hoosac
  • Kingston
  • Lewistown
  • Lewistown Heights
  • Lewistown Junction
  • Maiden
  • McClave
  • Moore
  • Moulton
  • New Year
  • Piper
  • Pownal
  • Ross Fork
  • Roy
  • Sipple
  • Spring Creek Junction
  • Straw
  • Suffolk
  • Valentine
  • West Lewistown
  • Winifred
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