Lake County (Montana)
Lake County is a county located in the state of Montana in the United States. The the county seat ( county seat ) is located in Polson.
Demographic data
According to the census of 2000, there were 26,507 people in the county. There were 10,192 households, and 7,215 families. The population density was 7 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 71.38 % White, 0.12 % African American, 23.79 % Native American, 0.30 % Asian, 0.04 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 0.67 % from other races groups; 3.70% were descended from two or more races. 2.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 10,192 households out of which 33.00 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 54.80 % were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband. 29.20 % were non-families. 24.50 % of all households and 9.90% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.02.
Based on the county the population was spread out with 28.10 % under the age of 18, 8.00 % from 18 to 24, 24.50 % from 25 to 44 years, 24.90% between 45 and 64 years and 14.50% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.10 males.
The median income for a household was $ 28,740, and the median income for a family was $ 34,033. Males have a median income of $ 27,009, women $ 19,162. The per capita income was $ 15,173. 18.70% of the population and 14.00% of families are below the poverty line. 24.20 % of those under age 18 and 8.30% were 65 years or older.
Places
- Allentown
- Arlee
- Big Arm
- Charlo
- Dayton
- Dunham
- Elmo
- Ferndale
- Finley Point
- Jette
- Kerr
- Kicking Horse
- Kings Point
- Lake Mary Ronan
- Lindisfarne
- Moiese
- Pablo
- Polson
- Post Creek
- Proctor
- Ravalli
- Rocky Point
- Rollins
- Ronan
- Round Butte
- Saint Ignatius
- Salmon Prairie
- Swan Lake
- Turtle Lake
- Woods Bay