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Musselshell County, Montana
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| Musselshell County, Montana | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Montana |
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 Montana's location in the USA |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | information needed |
|---|---|
| Seat | Roundup |
| Largest City | Roundup |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
4,846 km² (1,871 mi²) 4,836 km² (1,867 mi²) 10 km² (4 mi²), 0.20% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
4,479 1/km² |
Musselshell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Montana. As of 2000, the population is 4,497. Its county seat is RoundupGR6.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4,846 km² (1,871 mi²). 4,836 km² (1,867 mi²) of it is land and 10 km² (4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.20% water.
- Fergus County, Montana - northwest
- Petroleum County, Montana - north
- Rosebud County, Montana - east
- Yellowstone County, Montana - south
- Golden Valley County, Montana - west
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 4,497 people, 1,878 households, and 1,235 families residing in the county. The population density is 1/km² (2/mi²). There are 2,317 housing units at an average density of <1/km² (1/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 96.91% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 1.27% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 1.60% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,878 households out of which 27.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.60% are married couples living together, 6.60% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.20% are non-families. 30.10% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.80% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33, and the average family size is 2.91.
In the county the population is spread out with 23.40% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 29.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.50% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 95.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $25,527, and the median income for a family is $32,298. Males have a median income of $25,000 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,389. 19.90% of the population and 13.00% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 31.70% of those under the age of 18 and 10.50% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
