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Pondera County, Montana
Pondera County (⫽ˌpɒndəˈreɪ⫽ POND-ə-RAY) is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,898. Its county seat is Conrad.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,640 square miles (4,200 km), of which 1,623 square miles (4,200 km) is land and 17 square miles (44 km) (1.0%) is water.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19205,741—
19306,96421.3%
19406,716−3.6%
19506,392−4.8%
19607,65319.7%
19706,611−13.6%
19806,7311.8%
19906,433−4.4%
20006,424−0.1%
20106,153−4.2%
20205,898−4.1%
2022 (est.)6,0783.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010–2020

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 5,898 people living in the county.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 6,153 people, 2,285 households, and 1,528 families residing in the county. The population density was 3.8 inhabitants per square mile (1.5/km). There were 2,659 housing units at an average density of 1.6 units per square mile (0.62 units/km). The racial makeup of the county was 82.7% white, 14.5% American Indian, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% 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 1.4% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 31.9% were German, 14.7% were Norwegian, 13.2% were Irish, 9.3% were English, 5.7% were Dutch, and 5.6% were American.

Of the 2,285 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 33.1% were non-families, and 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.01. The median age was 42.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,419 and the median income for a family was $47,656. Males had a median income of $34,259 versus $26,903 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,989. About 14.9% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.5% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

From its creation until 1964, voters of Pondera County were fairly balanced; they selected Democratic Party candidates in 58% of national elections. Since 1964, the Republican presidential candidate has garnered the county's vote in every election.

United States presidential election results for Pondera County, Montana
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 2,031 67.81% 903 30.15% 61 2.04%
2016 1,799 66.07% 738 27.10% 186 6.83%
2012 1,673 61.53% 975 35.86% 71 2.61%
2008 1,588 55.04% 1,223 42.39% 74 2.56%
2004 1,853 64.79% 956 33.43% 51 1.78%
2000 1,948 67.27% 792 27.35% 156 5.39%
1996 1,438 48.53% 1,123 37.90% 402 13.57%
1992 1,252 39.56% 1,046 33.05% 867 27.39%
1988 1,795 57.64% 1,245 39.98% 74 2.38%
1984 2,239 67.52% 1,039 31.33% 38 1.15%
1980 2,270 66.14% 897 26.14% 265 7.72%
1976 1,666 52.89% 1,413 44.86% 71 2.25%
1972 1,890 57.41% 1,215 36.91% 187 5.68%
1968 1,530 52.98% 1,149 39.79% 209 7.24%
1964 1,110 38.58% 1,759 61.14% 8 0.28%
1960 1,452 46.76% 1,653 53.24% 0 0.00%
1956 1,651 53.45% 1,438 46.55% 0 0.00%
1952 1,719 57.45% 1,246 41.64% 27 0.90%
1948 902 35.37% 1,555 60.98% 93 3.65%
1944 890 37.70% 1,448 61.33% 23 0.97%
1940 1,038 34.83% 1,899 63.72% 43 1.44%
1936 658 22.43% 2,213 75.43% 63 2.15%
1932 930 32.35% 1,805 62.78% 140 4.87%
1928 1,324 57.99% 944 41.35% 15 0.66%
1924 764 37.67% 414 20.41% 850 41.91%
1920 1,654 62.49% 893 33.74% 100 3.78%

Communities

City

Town

Census-designated places

Other unincorporated communities

  • East Community
  • Fowler
  • Gallup City
  • Ledger
  • Manson
  • Williams

Notable people

See also