Silver Bow County, Montana

Silver Bow County, Montana
Map of Montana highlighting Silver Bow County
Location in the U.S. state of Montana
Map of the United States highlighting Montana
Montana's location in the U.S.
Founded February 16, 1881
Seat Butte
Largest city Butte
Area
 • Total 719 sq mi (1,862 km2)
 • Land 718 sq mi (1,860 km2)
 • Water 0.6 sq mi (2 km2), 0.08%
Population (est.)
 • (2015) 34,622
 • Density 48/sq mi (19/km²)
Congressional district At-large
Time zone Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Website www.bsb.mt.gov

Silver Bow County is a county in the State of Montana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 34,200.[1] Its county seat is Butte.[2] In 1977, the city and county governments consolidated to form the single entity of Butte-Silver Bow. Additionally, the town of Walkerville is a separate municipality from Butte and is within the county.

Silver Bow County comprises the Butte-Silver Bow, MT Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has an area of 719 square miles (1,860 km2), of which 718 square miles (1,860 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (0.08%) is water.[3] It is Montana's smallest county by area.

Major highways

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
189023,744—
190047,635100.6%
191056,84819.3%
192060,3136.1%
193056,969−5.5%
194053,209−6.6%
195048,422−9.0%
196046,454−4.1%
197041,981−9.6%
198038,092−9.3%
199033,941−10.9%
200034,6062.0%
201034,200−1.2%
Est. 201634,553[4]1.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2015[1]

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 34,606 people, 14,432 households, and 8,933 families residing in the county. The population density was 48 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 16,176 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.35% White, 0.16% Black or African American, 2.03% Native American, 0.43% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 2.75% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 25.4% were of Irish, 14.2% German, 11.4% English and 5.9% Italian ancestry.

There were 14,432 households out of which 28.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.80% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.10% were non-families. 32.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the county, the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,402, and the median income for a family was $40,018. Males had a median income of $31,295 versus $21,610 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,009. About 10.70% of families and 14.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.20% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 34,200 people, 14,932 households, and 8,651 families residing in the county.[9] The population density was 47.6 inhabitants per square mile (18.4/km2). There were 16,717 housing units at an average density of 23.3 per square mile (9.0/km2).[10] The racial makeup of the county was 94.4% white, 1.9% American Indian, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.7% of the population.[9] In terms of ancestry, 32.6% were Irish, 23.3% were German, 16.1% were English, 8.3% were Italian, 6.9% were Norwegian, and 3.2% were American.[11]

Of the 14,932 households, 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 42.1% were non-families, and 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age was 41.3 years.[9]

The median income for a household in the county was $37,986 and the median income for a family was $52,288. Males had a median income of $41,491 versus $28,132 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,357. About 11.6% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.[12]

Government and politics

It and neighboring Deer Lodge County are the two most consistently Democratic counties in Montana when it comes to Presidential elections, with Silver Bow County last voting Republican in 1956 for Dwight D. Eisenhower. The two have supported the Democratic candidate in each of the last fourteen Presidential elections.[13] In the last six elections, the margin of victory for the Democrat has varied from 14% to 41% of the vote.[14]

Over the last century, Silver Bow County has voted only once for a Republican gubernatorial candidate (Marc Racicot during the 1996 Montana election) and Democrats have carried the county in every other elections for governorship.[15] Silver Bow County has not supported any Republican at all for the US Senate since at least 1928.[16]

In the Montana Senate it is in District 37 and has been represented by Democrat Steve Gallus since 2004. In the Montana Montana House of Representatives it is in District 73 and is represented by Democrat Pat Noonan.[17]

Politics

Presidential Elections Results[18]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 38.8% 6,376 52.4% 8,619 8.9% 1,457
2012 32.4% 5,430 64.8% 10,857 2.8% 469
2008 28.3% 4,818 68.5% 11,676 3.2% 548
2004 39.7% 6,381 57.9% 9,307 2.5% 396
2000 37.7% 6,299 53.7% 8,967 8.6% 1,437
1996 22.1% 3,909 63.4% 11,199 14.5% 2,569
1992 19.2% 3,491 54.9% 9,960 25.9% 4,695
1988 30.2% 5,043 68.5% 11,422 1.3% 222
1984 36.9% 6,637 61.6% 11,095 1.5% 278
1980 37.7% 7,301 50.2% 9,721 12.2% 2,355
1976 39.3% 7,506 59.5% 11,377 1.2% 227
1972 39.1% 7,967 57.4% 11,704 3.6% 733
1968 28.0% 5,488 64.4% 12,626 7.7% 1,503
1964 22.9% 4,873 74.2% 15,751 2.9% 615
1960 34.4% 7,290 64.9% 13,754 0.7% 146
1956 50.3% 11,619 49.7% 11,475 0.0% 0
1952 43.5% 10,196 55.9% 13,114 0.6% 148
1948 34.2% 7,305 59.6% 12,715 6.2% 1,315
1944 36.2% 7,610 62.9% 13,228 1.0% 202
1940 30.8% 7,932 67.9% 17,467 1.3% 335
1936 20.0% 4,528 78.2% 17,697 1.8% 398
1932 31.1% 6,792 62.4% 13,626 6.5% 1,416
1928 44.8% 9,456 53.2% 11,228 2.0% 419
1924 34.7% 6,520 28.7% 5,393 36.7% 6,901
1920 55.4% 10,074 35.1% 6,394 9.5% 1,730
1916 31.4% 6,757 60.7% 13,084 7.9% 1,706
1912 18.8% 2,232 38.2% 4,542 43.1% 5,122
1908 33.8% 4,618 45.8% 6,255 20.4% 2,783
1904 36.1% 5,149 39.8% 5,686 24.1% 3,439

Communities

Rhodochrosite from the old Emma Mine in the Butte Mining District

City

Town

Unincorporated communities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  9. 1 2 3 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  10. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  11. ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  12. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2016-01-10.
  13. ↑ David Leip's Presidential Atlas (Maps for Montana by election)
  14. ↑ The New York Times electoral map (Zoom in on Montana)
  15. ↑ David Leip's Presidential Atlas Some results may be available upon subscription only
  16. ↑ David Leip's Presidential Atlas Some results may be available upon subscription only
  17. ↑ Montana government site
  18. ↑ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS

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