Rosebud County, Montana

Infobox U.S. County
county= Rosebud County
state= Montana


map size= 225
founded year=
seat= Forsyth
largest city= Colstrip
leader=
area_total_sq_mi=5027
area_land_sq_mi=5012
area_water_sq_mi=15
area percentage= 0.29%
census yr= 2000
pop= 9383
density_km2=1
web= www.rosebudmontana.com |

Rosebud County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of 2000, the population is 9,383. Its county seat is ForsythGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,027 square miles (13,020 km²), of which, 5,012 square miles (12,982 km²) of it is land and 15 square miles (38 km²) of it (0.29%) is water.

Adjacent counties

* Garfield County, Montana - north
* Custer County, Montana - east
* Powder River County, Montana - southeast
* Big Horn County, Montana - south
* Treasure County, Montana - west
* Yellowstone County, Montana - western touch
* Musselshell County, Montana - west
* Petroleum County, Montana - northwest

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 9,383 people, 3,307 households, and 2,417 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 3,912 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 64.40% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 32.41% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.65% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. 2.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.8% were of German, 7.2% Irish, 7.1% English and 6.9% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000. 87.6% spoke English, 8.3% Cheyenne, 1.9% Spanish and 1.0% German as their first language.

There were 3,307 households out of which 38.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.00% were married couples living together, 11.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.90% were non-families. 24.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.34.

In the county the population was spread out with 33.50% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 8.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 100.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,898, and the median income for a family was $41,631. Males had a median income of $38,688 versus $20,640 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,032. About 17.80% of families and 22.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.80% of those under age 18 and 15.10% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Heather Sharfeddin, novelist, grew up in Rosebud County.

Communities

Cities

*Colstrip
*Forsyth

Census-designated places

*Ashland
*Birney
*Lame Deer

Other communities

*Bascom (historic site)
*Ingomar
*Vananda

References

External links

* [http://www.rosebudmontana.com Rosebud, Montana]