Starr School, Montana

Starr School, Montana
Census-designated place
Location of Starr School, Montana
Coordinates: 48°35′55″N113°08′25″W / 48.59861°N 113.14028°W / 48.59861; -113.14028
Country	United States
State	Montana
County	Glacier
Area [1]
• Total	4.23 sq mi (10.96 km2)
• Land	4.23 sq mi (10.95 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation [2]	4,705 ft (1,434 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	267
• Density	63.17/sq mi (24.39/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code	406
FIPS code	30-70825
GNIS feature ID	2409996 [2]

Starr School (Blackfeet: Kakatosi-itaisxinaimaztakiopi) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Glacier County, Montana, United States. The population was 252 at the 2010 census. ^[3]

Geography

Starr School is located northwest of Browning. It is on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.23 square miles (10.96 km²), of which 0.004 square miles (0.01 km²), or 0.09%, is water. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	267		—
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 248 people, 61 households, and 58 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 60.8 inhabitants per square mile (23.5/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 16.4/sq mi (6.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.42% White, 97.18% Native American, and 0.40% from two or more races.

There were 61 households, out of which 49.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 29.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4.9% were non-families. 4.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.07 and the average family size was 4.14.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 42.3% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,531, and the median income for a family was $24,531. Males had a median income of $35,972 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $8,105. About 18.5% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

The area school district is Browning Public Schools, ^[6] with its components being Browning Elementary School District and Browning High School District. ^[7]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Starr School, Montana
3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Starr School CDP, Montana". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2016.^{[ dead link ‍]}
4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Directory of Montana Schools". Montana Office of Public Instruction. March 13, 2024. p. 119-120/319. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
7. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Glacier County, MT" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2 (PDF p. 3/6). Retrieved March 13, 2024. - Text list