Mineral County, Montana

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Mineral County
County
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Welcome Sign at Historic Savenac Tree Nursery
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Location within the U.S. state of Montana
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Montana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 47°09′N114°59′W / 47.15°N 114.98°W / 47.15; -114.98
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Montana.svg Montana
Founded1914
Seat Superior
Largest townSuperior
Area
 • Total
1,223 sq mi (3,170 km2)
 • Land1,219 sq mi (3,160 km2)
 • Water3.8 sq mi (10 km2)  0.3%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,535
 • Estimate 
(2024)
5,195 Increase2.svg
 • Density3.7/sq mi (1.4/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 1st
Website www.co.mineral.mt.us
  • Montana county number 54

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]

Contents

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

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Politics

Mineral County has voted for the Republican Party candidate in all national elections since 2000. Before that, its voting was more balanced.

United States presidential election results for Mineral County, Montana [4]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
1916 25120.47%78163.70%19415.82%
1920 34739.03%36240.72%18020.25%
1924 22321.61%12311.92%68666.47%
1928 44353.25%37044.47%192.28%
1932 26027.23%57860.52%11712.25%
1936 21522.40%65768.44%889.17%
1940 40237.64%64560.39%211.97%
1944 38047.98%40150.63%111.39%
1948 33839.30%47555.23%475.47%
1952 55352.47%49146.58%100.95%
1956 60652.33%55247.67%00.00%
1960 54944.27%68655.32%50.40%
1964 36828.89%90170.72%50.39%
1968 48341.32%57649.27%1109.41%
1972 70649.75%65946.44%543.81%
1976 67944.85%81954.10%161.06%
1980 80048.28%66039.83%19711.89%
1984 94355.34%71842.14%432.52%
1988 61643.14%78955.25%231.61%
1992 40324.65%66440.61%56834.74%
1996 54933.99%65840.74%40825.26%
2000 1,07865.77%38223.31%17910.92%
2004 1,24267.61%54229.50%532.89%
2008 1,05352.73%84542.31%994.96%
2012 1,21660.17%70034.64%1055.20%
2016 1,33066.10%51925.80%1638.10%
2020 1,82871.32%68626.77%491.91%
2024 2,04972.33%68924.32%953.35%

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1920 2,327—
1930 1,626−30.1%
1940 2,13531.3%
1950 2,081−2.5%
1960 3,03745.9%
1970 2,958−2.6%
1980 3,67524.2%
1990 3,315−9.8%
2000 3,88417.2%
2010 4,2238.7%
2020 4,5357.4%
2024 (est.)5,195 [5] 14.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
1790–1960, [7] 1900–1990, [8]
1990–2000, [9] 2010–2020 [1]

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 4,535 people living in the county.[ citation needed ]

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

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". US Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  4. ↑ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  5. ↑ "County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2024". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ "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 29, 2014.
  10. ↑ Boxax, Saltese MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  11. ↑ Bryson MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  12. ↑ Cabin City MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  13. ↑ Drexel MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  14. ↑ Henderson MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  15. ↑ Keystone MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  16. ↑ Lozeau MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  17. ↑ Quartz MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  18. ↑ Sonon MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  19. ↑ Spring Gulch MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  20. ↑ Tammany MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)
  21. ↑ Westfall MT Google Maps (accessed January 3, 2019)

47°09′N114°59′W / 47.15°N 114.98°W / 47.15; -114.98

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