Mineral County, Montana
Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,535.[1] Its county seat is Superior.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,223 square miles (3,170 km2), of which 1,219 square miles (3,160 km2) is land and 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) (0.3%) is water.[3]
Major highways
- File:I-90.svg Interstate 90
- File:US 10.svg U.S. Route 10 (Former)
- File:MT-135.svg Montana Highway 135
Adjacent counties
- Sanders County - north
- Missoula County - east
- Clearwater County, Idaho - southwest/Pacific Time Border
- Shoshone County, Idaho - northwest/Pacific Time Border
National protected area
- Lolo National Forest (part)
Politics
Mineral County has voted for the Republican Party candidate in all national elections since 2000. Before that, its voting was more balanced.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 1916 | 251 | 20.47% | 781 | 63.70% | 194 | 15.82% |
| 1920 | 347 | 39.03% | 362 | 40.72% | 180 | 20.25% |
| 1924 | 223 | 21.61% | 123 | 11.92% | 686 | 66.47% |
| 1928 | 443 | 53.25% | 370 | 44.47% | 19 | 2.28% |
| 1932 | 260 | 27.23% | 578 | 60.52% | 117 | 12.25% |
| 1936 | 215 | 22.40% | 657 | 68.44% | 88 | 9.17% |
| 1940 | 402 | 37.64% | 645 | 60.39% | 21 | 1.97% |
| 1944 | 380 | 47.98% | 401 | 50.63% | 11 | 1.39% |
| 1948 | 338 | 39.30% | 475 | 55.23% | 47 | 5.47% |
| 1952 | 553 | 52.47% | 491 | 46.58% | 10 | 0.95% |
| 1956 | 606 | 52.33% | 552 | 47.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 549 | 44.27% | 686 | 55.32% | 5 | 0.40% |
| 1964 | 368 | 28.89% | 901 | 70.72% | 5 | 0.39% |
| 1968 | 483 | 41.32% | 576 | 49.27% | 110 | 9.41% |
| 1972 | 706 | 49.75% | 659 | 46.44% | 54 | 3.81% |
| 1976 | 679 | 44.85% | 819 | 54.10% | 16 | 1.06% |
| 1980 | 800 | 48.28% | 660 | 39.83% | 197 | 11.89% |
| 1984 | 943 | 55.34% | 718 | 42.14% | 43 | 2.52% |
| 1988 | 616 | 43.14% | 789 | 55.25% | 23 | 1.61% |
| 1992 | 403 | 24.65% | 664 | 40.61% | 568 | 34.74% |
| 1996 | 549 | 33.99% | 658 | 40.74% | 408 | 25.26% |
| 2000 | 1,078 | 65.77% | 382 | 23.31% | 179 | 10.92% |
| 2004 | 1,242 | 67.61% | 542 | 29.50% | 53 | 2.89% |
| 2008 | 1,053 | 52.73% | 845 | 42.31% | 99 | 4.96% |
| 2012 | 1,216 | 60.17% | 700 | 34.64% | 105 | 5.20% |
| 2016 | 1,330 | 66.10% | 519 | 25.80% | 163 | 8.10% |
| 2020 | 1,828 | 71.32% | 686 | 26.77% | 49 | 1.91% |
| 2024 | 2,049 | 72.33% | 689 | 24.32% | 95 | 3.35% |
| 2016 | 1 | 33.33% | 1 | 33.33% | 1 | 33.33% |
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 4,535.[5] Of the residents, 18.0% were under the age of 18 and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older; the median age was 52.8 years. For every 100 females there were 105.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 106.0 males.[6] 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas and 100.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
The racial makeup of the county was 90.3% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5% Asian, 0.9% from some other race, and 6.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 3.2% of the population.[5]
There were 2,040 households in the county, of which 20.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 20.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]
There were 2,563 housing units, of which 20.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 75.5% were owner-occupied and 24.5% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.1%.[6]
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 4,223 people, 1,911 households, and 1,229 families in the county. The population density was 3.5 inhabitants per square mile (1.4 inhabitants/km2). There were 2,446 housing units at an average density of 2.0 units per square mile (0.77 units/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.9% white, 1.5% American Indian, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.2% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.9% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 30.9% were German, 16.9% were Irish, 15.4% were English, and 3.0% were American.
Of the 1,911 households, 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 35.7% were non-families, and 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.69. The median age was 49.8 years.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,256 and the median income for a family was $44,271. Males had a median income of $35,536 versus $20,370 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,209. About 12.7% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 36.0% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Towns
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
Former community
See also
- List of lakes in Mineral County, Montana
- List of mountains in Mineral County, Montana
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Mineral County, Montana
References
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
- ↑ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved 2025-12-07.
- ↑ Boxax, Saltese MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
- ↑ Bryson MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
- ↑ Cabin City MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
- ↑ Drexel MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
- ↑ Henderson MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
- ↑ Keystone MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
- ↑ Lozeau MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
- ↑ Quartz MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
- ↑ Sonon MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
- ↑ Spring Gulch MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
- ↑ Tammany MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
- ↑ Westfall MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
External links
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