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Teton County, Montana
Teton County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census, the population was 6,226. Its county seat is Choteau. The county was founded in 1893.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,293 square miles (5,940 km), of which 2,272 square miles (5,880 km) is land and 20 square miles (52 km) (0.9%) is water.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19005,080—
19109,54687.9%
19205,870−38.5%
19306,0683.4%
19406,92214.1%
19507,2324.5%
19607,2950.9%
19706,116−16.2%
19806,4916.1%
19906,271−3.4%
20006,4452.8%
20106,073−5.8%
20206,2262.5%
2022 (est.)6,3682.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1790–1960 1900–1990
1990–2000 2010–2020

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, there were 6,226 people living in the county.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 6,073 people, 2,450 households, and 1,643 families residing in the county. The population density was 2.7 inhabitants per square mile (1.0/km). There were 2,892 housing units at an average density of 1.3 units per square mile (0.50 units/km). The racial makeup of the county was 96.3% white, 1.4% American Indian, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 40.2% were German, 14.7% were Norwegian, 14.5% were Irish, 11.9% were English, 6.4% were Swedish, 6.0% were Dutch, and 4.3% were American.

Of the 2,450 households, 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.9% were non-families, and 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83. The median age was 45.8 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $39,516 and the median income for a family was $49,102. Males had a median income of $34,824 versus $24,419 for females. The per capita income for the county was $20,509. About 11.0% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

Teton County voters have not selected the Democratic Party candidate in a national election since 1964.

United States presidential election results for Teton County, Montana
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 2,608 70.89% 1,007 27.37% 64 1.74%
2016 2,170 68.07% 808 25.35% 210 6.59%
2012 2,113 64.40% 1,082 32.98% 86 2.62%
2008 1,874 57.27% 1,294 39.55% 104 3.18%
2004 2,232 66.45% 1,047 31.17% 80 2.38%
2000 2,294 69.22% 847 25.56% 173 5.22%
1996 1,701 51.14% 1,188 35.72% 437 13.14%
1992 1,364 40.06% 1,043 30.63% 998 29.31%
1988 1,876 57.83% 1,303 40.17% 65 2.00%
1984 2,257 66.70% 1,102 32.57% 25 0.74%
1980 2,415 67.76% 902 25.31% 247 6.93%
1976 1,730 51.72% 1,506 45.02% 109 3.26%
1972 1,991 59.95% 1,121 33.75% 209 6.29%
1968 1,697 54.58% 1,228 39.50% 184 5.92%
1964 1,388 43.39% 1,808 56.52% 3 0.09%
1960 1,623 49.54% 1,648 50.31% 5 0.15%
1956 1,728 51.58% 1,622 48.42% 0 0.00%
1952 1,978 58.56% 1,389 41.12% 11 0.33%
1948 1,005 36.95% 1,632 60.00% 83 3.05%
1944 1,074 41.29% 1,508 57.98% 19 0.73%
1940 1,132 39.12% 1,735 59.95% 27 0.93%
1936 604 23.69% 1,917 75.18% 29 1.14%
1932 875 36.04% 1,496 61.61% 57 2.35%
1928 1,263 60.58% 804 38.56% 18 0.86%
1924 775 40.36% 396 20.63% 749 39.01%
1920 1,319 62.25% 671 31.67% 129 6.09%
1916 1,603 38.41% 2,273 54.47% 297 7.12%
1912 612 30.74% 646 32.45% 733 36.82%
1908 622 60.39% 358 34.76% 50 4.85%
1904 808 64.23% 420 33.39% 30 2.38%

Communities

City

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

  • Blackleaf
  • Collins
  • Diamond Valley
  • Farmington
  • Golden Ridge
  • Koyl
  • Saypo

Notable people

See also