Colstrip, Montana

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Colstrip is a city in Rosebud County, Montana, United States. The population was 2,346 at the 2000 census. Colstrip's primary industry is coal mining and producing electricity.

Sign Upon Entering Colstrip

[edit] Geography

Colstrip is located at 45°52′50.03″N, 106°37′47.65″W (45.880563, -106.629903)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,346 people, 825 households, and 674 families residing in the city. The population density was 201.7/km² (522.6/mi²). There were 936 housing units at an average density of 80.5/km² (208.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.93% White, 0.68% African American, 11.30% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.51% from other races, and 3.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.15% of the population.

There were 825 households out of which 48.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 16.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.4% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 3.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 106.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $55,650, and the median income for a family was $60,352. Males had a median income of $54,241 versus $25,234 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,336. About 5.9% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Colstrip has a great deal of sports enthusiasm. For Sports Illustrated's 50th anniversary, the magazine named Colstrip the top sports town in Montana.