Yellowstone County, Montana

Coordinates: 45°56′N 108°16′W / 45.94°N 108.27°W / 45.94; -108.27
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Yellowstone County
County
Postcard. Pompeys Pillar National Monument.
Postcard. Pompeys Pillar National Monument.
UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.co.yellowstone.mt.gov
  • Montana county number 03

Yellowstone County is the most populous county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 164,731.[1] Its county seat is Billings,[2] the state's most populous city. Like the nearby park, Yellowstone County is named after the Yellowstone River which roughly bisects the county, flowing southwest to northeast.[3] The river, in turn, was named for the yellow sandstone cliffs in what is now Yellowstone County.[4]

Yellowstone County is included in the Billings, Montana

Metropolitan Statistical Area
.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,649 square miles (6,860 km2), of which 2,633 square miles (6,820 km2) is land and 16 square miles (41 km2) (0.6%) is water.[5]

Major highways

Transit

Adjacent counties

National protected areas

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18902,065—
19006,212200.8%
191022,944269.3%
192029,60029.0%
193030,7854.0%
194041,18233.8%
195055,87535.7%
196079,01641.4%
197087,36710.6%
1980108,03523.7%
1990113,4195.0%
2000129,35214.0%
2010147,97214.4%
2020164,73111.3%
2022 (est.)169,852[6]3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2020[1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census there were 164,731 people living in the county.[citation needed]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 147,972 people, 60,672 households, and 38,367 families residing in the county. The population density was 56.2 inhabitants per square mile (21.7/km2). There were 63,943 housing units at an average density of 24.3 per square mile (9.4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.7% white, 4.0% American Indian, 0.6% black or African American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.2% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.7% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 32.4% were German, 14.0% were Irish, 11.3% were English, 10.0% were American, and 9.9% were Norwegian.

Of the 60,672 households, 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.8% were non-families, and 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.94. The median age was 38.3 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,641 and the median income for a family was $62,380. Males had a median income of $42,899 versus $30,403 for females. The per capita income for the county was $26,152. About 7.9% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the

poverty line
, including 15.6% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Yellowstone County is rather conservative for an urban county. Its voters have been reliably Republican for the better part of a century. They have selected the Democratic Party candidate in only one national election since 1940 (as of 2020).

United States presidential election results for Yellowstone County, Montana[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 50,772 60.57% 30,679 36.60% 2,370 2.83%
2016 40,920 58.05% 22,171 31.45% 7,395 10.49%
2012 40,500 58.86% 26,403 38.37% 1,904 2.77%
2008 36,483 51.62% 32,038 45.33% 2,158 3.05%
2004 40,903 61.71% 24,120 36.39% 1,263 1.91%
2000 33,922 59.00% 20,370 35.43% 3,207 5.58%
1996 26,367 47.18% 22,992 41.14% 6,523 11.67%
1992 22,822 40.43% 20,163 35.72% 13,465 23.85%
1988 28,069 55.42% 21,987 43.41% 591 1.17%
1984 34,124 63.01% 19,437 35.89% 592 1.09%
1980 27,332 56.57% 15,272 31.61% 5,709 11.82%
1976 25,201 57.11% 18,329 41.54% 595 1.35%
1972 25,205 62.64% 13,602 33.80% 1,430 3.55%
1968 19,898 58.77% 11,682 34.50% 2,277 6.73%
1964 15,571 46.85% 17,446 52.49% 222 0.67%
1960 19,467 60.82% 12,356 38.61% 183 0.57%
1956 18,664 64.91% 10,088 35.09% 0 0.00%
1952 17,556 66.61% 8,750 33.20% 51 0.19%
1948 10,342 50.74% 9,718 47.67% 324 1.59%
1944 8,706 51.44% 8,140 48.09% 79 0.47%
1940 8,479 48.03% 9,036 51.18% 140 0.79%
1936 5,193 37.05% 8,575 61.18% 248 1.77%
1932 5,386 46.90% 5,777 50.31% 320 2.79%
1928 6,904 68.08% 3,205 31.60% 32 0.32%
1924 4,715 55.91% 1,172 13.90% 2,546 30.19%
1920 5,714 65.08% 2,782 31.69% 284 3.23%
1916 3,281 42.06% 4,259 54.60% 261 3.35%
1912 1,004 26.23% 1,193 31.17% 1,631 42.61%
1908 1,803 56.61% 1,114 34.98% 268 8.41%
1904 1,249 70.41% 436 24.58% 89 5.02%
1900 816 54.51% 654 43.69% 27 1.80%
1896 429 42.52% 575 56.99% 5 0.50%
1892 479 53.88% 369 41.51% 41 4.61%

Communities

Cities

Town

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Education

School districts include:

K-12 (unified):[18]

High school districts:[18]

Elementary school districts:[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 25, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Montana Digital Atlas – Montana Natural Resources Information System". Montana State Library, State of Montana. Archived from the original on July 15, 2007. Retrieved September 27, 2007.
  4. ^ "History of Yellowstone as a Place Name". www.yellowstone-online.com. Archived from the original on October 23, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  5. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on May 30, 2019. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  11. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  12. ^ "Anita · Montana 59006". Anita · Montana 59006. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  13. ^ "Billings Heights · Montana 59105". Billings Heights · Montana 59105. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  14. ^ "Bull Mountain · Montana 59064". Bull Mountain · Montana 59064. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  15. ^ "Indian Arrow · Montana 59037". Indian Arrow · Montana 59037. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  16. ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Archived from the original on April 5, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  17. ^ "Yegen · Montana 59106". Yegen · Montana 59106. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  18. ^
    U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 13, 2024. - Text list

External links

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