Sanders County, Montana

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


map size= 225
founded=1906
seat= Thompson Falls
largest city= Thompson Falls
leader=
area_total_sq_mi=2790
area_land_sq_mi=2762
area_water_sq_mi=28
area percentage= 1.00%
census yr= 2000
pop= 10227
density_km2=1
web=www.co.sanders.mt.us|

Sanders County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of 2000, the population is 10,227. Its county seat is Thompson FallsGR|6.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,480 square miles (7,226 km²), of which, 4,435 square miles (7,154 km²) of it is land and 45 square miles (72 km²) of it (1.00%) is water.

Adjacent Counties

* Lincoln County, Montana - north
* Flathead County, Montana - northeast
* Lake County, Montana - east
* Missoula County, Montana - southeast
* Mineral County, Montana - south
* Shoshone County, Idaho - west
* Bonner County, Idaho - northwest

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 10,227 people, 4,273 households, and 2,897 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 5,271 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.91% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 4.74% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. 1.55% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.1% were of German, 12.1% English, 11.0% Irish, 7.9% American and 6.5% Norwegian ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.9% spoke English, 1.4% German and 1.2% Spanish as their first language.

There were 4,273 households out of which 26.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.30% were married couples living together, 7.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 28.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 22.10% from 25 to 44, 31.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 102.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,852, and the median income for a family was $31,340. Males had a median income of $28,340 versus $17,630 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,593. About 13.30% of families and 17.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.30% of those under age 18 and 9.20% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

City

*Thompson Falls

Towns

*Hot Springs
*Plains

Census-designated places

*Dixon
*Heron
*Lonepine
*Niarada
*Noxon
*Old Agency
*Paradise
*Trout Creek

References