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Carbon County, MT mapCounty population in 2005: 9,902 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 3,015
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,050
% of renters here:  26%
State:  31%
Land area: 2048 sq. mi.
Water area: 14.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  11.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  4.7%
Whole state:  5.8%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (18.3%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (15.4%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (15.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 65%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 19%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Carbon County, Montana business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Carbon County, Montana:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
Montana median age:  37.5 years

Males: 4,785  (50.1%)
Females: 4,767  (49.9%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $19,593
County population in 2003: 9,775
Jobs in 2003: 2,860

Total labor force in 2004: 5,366
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.9%

Average household size:
Carbon County:  2.3 people
Montana:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $38,248 ($32,139 in 2000)
This county  $38,248
Montana:  $39,301

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $139,705
Carbon County  $139,705
Montana:  $131,600

Median montly rent in 2000: $439
Institutionalized population: 78
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Carbon County in 2000: $776


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 22
  • Auto thefts: 3

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 27
  • Auto thefts: 2

Carbon County races chart


Carbon County, MT map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Carbon County Montana:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $782 (0.8%)

Area name: Billings, MT MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carbon County is $447 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $780 a month.

Cities in this county include: Red Lodge, Bridger, Joliet, Fromberg, Belfry, Bearcreek, Roberts, Eden-Stockett, Seeley Lake-Blackfoot Valley.

Neighboring counties: Big Horn County , Big Horn County, Wyoming , Park County, Wyoming , Park County , Stillwater County , Yellowstone County .


Carbon County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Carbon County: Red Lodge Creek Guard Station (A), Bluewater Fish Hatchery Fishing Access Site (B), Bluewater Fish Hatchery (C), Ratine Campground (D), Bots Sots Campground (E), Bridger Bend Fishing Access Site (F), Bridger Rest Area (G), Brown Place (H), Buena Vista Campground (I), Bull Springs Fishing Access Site (J), Burnett Ranch (K), Camp Miles (L), Camp Rotary (M), Camp Senia (N), Cascade Campground (O), Castagne (P), East Rosebud Campground (Q), Charles Boggio Ranch (R), Edgar (S), Cooney Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Carbon County include: Saint Thomas Church (A), Saint Olaf Lutheran Church (B), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (C), Roberts United Methodist Church (D), Boyd Methodist Episcopal Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Howell Grave (1), Deadman Creek Grave (2), John Henry Cemetery (3), Roberts Cemetery (4), Elessens Ranch Grave (5), Rockvale Cemetery (6), Teeples Ranch Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Sky Pilot Lake (A), Crazy Lakes (B), Russell Lake (C), Marker Lake (D), Cradle Lake (E), Mariane Lake (F), Kookoo Lake (G), Gravel Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hoodoo Creek (A), Hogan Creek (B), Hemingway Creek (C), Clear Creek (D), Seeley Creek (E), Heifer Creek (F), Senia Creek (G), Harney Creek (H), Ellis Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Carbon County include: Pryor Mountains Historical Marker (1), Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range (2), Jim Bridger Mountain Man Historical Marker (3), Cooney Reservoir State Park (4), Smith Mine Disaster Historical Marker (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Roberts Post Office (A), Edgar Post Office (B), Roscoe Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  1.9%
Montana:  2.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 215
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 152 (43% naturalized citizens)

Carbon County:  1.6%
Whole state:  1.8%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 35
  • 1990 to 1994: 24
  • 1985 to 1989: 35
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 51

Mean travel time to work: 28.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 67.6%

Carbon County marital status for males

Carbon County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,251
  • One, attached: 71
  • Two: 104
  • 3 or 4: 134
  • 5 to 9: 69
  • 10 to 19: 31
  • 20 or more: 18
  • Mobile homes: 797
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Housing units in Carbon County with a mortgage: 929 (71 second mortgage, 80 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 755


Agriculture in Carbon County
Average size of farms: 1072 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $66221
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $164.16
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 71.19%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $56739
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.84%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 73.16%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $65333
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.34%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.07
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.02%
Corn for grain: 1479 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 5513 harvested acres
Vegetables: 17 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 26 acres

Carbon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Montana state average. It is 31.3 times below overall U.S. average.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Public administration (3%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Canada (26%)
  • United Kingdom (17%)
  • Germany (10%)
  • South Africa (9%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • Italy (4%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Carbon County:



  • German (29%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Norwegian (9%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Italian (5%)
  • Finnish (4%)

Carbon County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,951 (66%)
  • Carpooled: 570 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 39 (1%)
  • Motorcycle: 5 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 42 (1%)
  • Walked: 297 (7%)
  • Other means: 52 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 512 (11%)
 

People in group quarters in Carbon County, Montana
  • 71 people in nursing homes
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,037.

9.73% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($58,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.73%
Montana average:  8.25%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.18% relocated from other counties in Montana ($25,289 average AGI)
4.55% relocated from other states ($33,605 average AGI)
Carbon County:  4.55%
Montana average:  4.64%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Yellowstone County, MT  3.19% ($58,429 average AGI)
from Park County, WY  0.28% ($27,700)


10.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,039 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.09%
Montana average:  7.69%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.84% relocated to other counties in Montana ($21,677 average AGI)
4.25% relocated to other states ($13,365 average AGI)
Carbon County:  4.25%
Montana average:  4.10%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Yellowstone County, MT  3.71% ($34,137 average AGI)
to Gallatin County, MT  0.45% ($35,813)
to Missoula County, MT  0.34% ($25,000)
to Stillwater County, MT  0.28% ($49,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.6



Births per 1000 population in Carbon County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Carbon County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.9



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Carbon County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,679 (1,518 aged, 161 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%


Household type by relationship


Households: 9,451
  • In family households: 7,881 (2,253 male householders, 462 female householders)
    2,288 spouses, 2,594 children (2,388 natural, 81 adopted, 125 stepchildren), 64 grandchildren, 19 brothers or sisters, 31 parents, 40 other relatives, 130 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,570 (694 male householders (578 living alone)), 658 female householders (597 living alone)), 218 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 101 (80 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,453 2-persons, 511 3-persons, 453 4-persons, 204 5-persons, 59 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,175 1-person, 162 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 8 5-persons.

1,774 married couples with children.
393 single-parent households (113 men, 280 women).

96.3% of residents of Carbon County speak English at home.
1.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $51,619,000 ($5292 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,391,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $23,976,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,857,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,305,000
Federal grants: $9,838,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,225,000 ($225,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,418,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $771,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,302,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,274,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 417
Here:  42 per 1000 residents
State:  62 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 467
Here:  47 per 1000 residents
State:  47 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +19
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +400
Here:  +40 per 1000 residents
State:  +20 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Carbon County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.58 millions of gallons per day (41% from ground, 59% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.7
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.1



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 236
  • 1995 to 1998: 499
  • 1990 to 1994: 293
  • 1980 to 1989: 610
  • 1970 to 1979: 968
  • 1960 to 1969: 412
  • 1950 to 1959: 380
  • 1940 to 1949: 385
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,711


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Carbon County, Montana:

  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 22
  • 3 rooms: 114
  • 4 rooms: 478
  • 5 rooms: 728
  • 6 rooms: 607
  • 7 rooms: 442
  • 8 rooms: 315
  • 9 or more rooms: 294


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carbon County, Montana:

  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 69
  • 3 rooms: 204
  • 4 rooms: 263
  • 5 rooms: 214
  • 6 rooms: 157
  • 7 rooms: 71
  • 8 rooms: 33
  • 9 or more rooms: 21


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Carbon County:

  • no bedroom: 17
  • 1 bedroom: 122
  • 2 bedrooms: 912
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,303
  • 4 bedrooms: 510
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 151


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Carbon County:

  • no bedroom: 36
  • 1 bedroom: 260
  • 2 bedrooms: 383
  • 3 bedrooms: 306
  • 4 bedrooms: 53
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 12


Cars and other vehicles available in Carbon County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 86
  • 1 vehicle: 650
  • 2 vehicles: 1,203
  • 3 vehicles: 715
  • 4 vehicles: 257
  • 5 or more vehicles: 104


Cars and other vehicles available in Carbon County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 96
  • 1 vehicle: 502
  • 2 vehicles: 311
  • 3 vehicles: 100
  • 4 vehicles: 27
  • 5 or more vehicles: 14

58% of Carbon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Montana.

Carbon County:  57.7%
State average:  54.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5256
  • Northeast: 392
  • Midwest: 1757
  • South: 391
  • West: 1547

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $75,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Electricity (8%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Coal or coke (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 46
Here:  4.2%
Montana:  7.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 25
Here:  4.2%
Montana:  6.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:  10.5%
Montana:  11.5%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Carbon County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - All Other: $265,000
  • Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $258,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,333,000
    Police Protection: $836,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $484,000
    Central Staff Services: $328,000
    General - Other: $320,000
    Financial Administration: $247,000
    General Public Buildings: $179,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $156,000
    Health Services - Other: $88,000
    Air Transportation: $82,000
    Libraries: $82,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $56,000
    Welfare - Other: $48,000
    Parks & Recreation: $44,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Support: $554,000
    All Other: $131,000
    Health & Hospitals: $49,000
    Highways: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,217,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $26,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $140,000
    Interest Earnings: $64,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $58,000
    General - Other: $56,000
    Central Staff: $21,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $10,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,436,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $562,000
    General Support: $382,000
    Highways: $300,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,047,000
    NEC: $23,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,883,000

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