Madison County (Montana)
Madison County is a county located in the state of Montana in the United States. The the county seat ( county seat ) is located in Virginia City.
Demographic data
1900-1990 2000 2010
According to the census of 2000, there were 6,851 people in the county. There were 2,956 households and 1,921 families. The population density was 1 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 97.02 % White, 0.04 % African American, 0.53 % Native American, 0.26 % Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander residents from the and 0.76 % from other races groups; 1.39% were descended from two or more races. 1.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 2,956 households out of which 26.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them. 57.80 % were married couples living together, 4.40% had a female householder with no husband. 35.00% were non-families. 29.30 % of all households and 10.90 % had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.
Based on the county the population was spread out with 22.90 % under the age of 18, 4.90 % from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44 years, 30.10 % between 45 and 64 years and 17.20% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 102.30 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.90 males.
The median income for a household was $ 30,233, and the median income for a family was $ 35,536. Males had a median income of $ 26,606, women $ 17,917. The per capita income was $ 16,944. 12.10% of the population and 10.20% of families are below the poverty line. 14.20% of those under age 18 and 9.30% were 65 years or older.
Places in County
- Alder
- Beacon Point
- Beals
- Big Sky
- Brandon
- Cameron
- Cliff Lake
- Cowboys Heaven
- Ennis
- Harrison
- Harrison Mill
- Jeffers
- Jefferson Iceland
- Laurin
- Head Ville
- Mammoth
- McAllister
- Norris
- Pony
- Red Bluff
- Rochester
- Ruby
- Shaw
- Sheridan
- Silver Star
- Sterling
- Summit
- Summit Valley
- Twin Bridges
- Varney
- Virginia City
- Waterloo
- Watkins