Sweet Grass County, Montana

Infobox U.S. County
county= Sweet Grass County
state= Montana


map size= 225
founded=
seat= Big Timber
largest city= Big Timber
leader=
area_total_sq_mi=1862
area_land_sq_mi=1855
area_water_sq_mi=7
area percentage= 0.37%
census yr= 2000
pop= 3609
density_km2=1
web=www.co.sweetgrass.mt.us|

Sweet Grass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of 2000, the population is 3,609. Its county seat is Big TimberGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,862 square miles (4,823 km²), of which, 1,855 square miles (4,805 km²) of it is land and 7 square miles (18 km²) of it (0.37%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

* Wheatland County, Montana - north
* Golden Valley County, Montana - northeast
* Stillwater County, Montana - east
* Park County, Montana - south & west
* Meagher County, Montana - northwest

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,609 people, 1,476 households, and 987 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,860 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.98% White, 0.06% Black or African American, 0.55% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.75% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 1.50% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 22.5% were of Norwegian, 21.3% German, 11.4% English, 8.0% Irish and 7.8% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,476 households out of which 30.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were married couples living together, 4.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.10% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.00% under the age of 18, 5.30% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 26.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 99.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,422, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $28,385 versus $17,245 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,880. About 9.00% of families and 11.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.10% of those under age 18 and 9.10% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

*Big Timber

Census-designated place

*Greycliff

Other community

*Melville

References