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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Meagher County is 2,026, which is 4.87% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 11.55% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Meagher County population density is 0.85 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 6.84 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Meagher County is white, which represent 99.11% of the total population. The average Meagher County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 2,026. #45

Population Growth Since 2000, #20

Meagher County
4.87%
Montana
11.55%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #47

Meagher County
0.85 per square mile
Montana
6.84 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:2,008 (99.11%, #3)
Black:0 (0.00%, #41)
Hispanic:29 (1.43%, #41)
Asian:4 (0.20%, #34)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):5 (0.25%, #51)
One Race, Other:5 (0.25%, see rank)
Two or More Races:4 (0.20%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,654 (81.64%) out of the total population of 2,026 reported first ancestry.

 Meagher County% of the Total PopulationMontanaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.16%0.56%
Czech170.84%, see rank0.81%0.47%
Danish70.35%, see rank1.27%0.42%
Dutch401.97%, see rank2.36%1.40%
English32816.19%, see rank11.52%8.02%
French1035.08%, see rank4.37%3.34%
German72535.78%, see rank26.76%15.03%
Greek30.15%, see rank0.35%0.41%
Hungarian20.10%, see rank0.31%0.46%
Irish31215.40%, see rank14.43%10.80%
Italian221.09%, see rank3.41%5.52%
Norwegian25212.44%, see rank9.35%1.42%
Polish150.74%, see rank2.05%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.20%0.44%
Russian80.39%, see rank1.07%0.92%
Scotch-Irish452.22%, see rank1.52%0.99%
Scottish613.01%, see rank3.05%1.72%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.12%0.95%
Swedish803.95%, see rank3.04%1.27%
Swiss231.14%, see rank0.55%0.30%
Ukrainian30.15%, see rank0.22%0.31%
American522.57%, see rank7.48%7.12%
Welsh271.33%, see rank0.97%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,004 (49.56%, see rank)
Females: 1,022 (50.44%, see rank)

Meagher County
Male: 49.56%
Female: 50.44%
Montana
Male: 50.23%
Female: 49.77%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Meagher County
48.30 years old
Montana
39.80 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Meagher County
50.20 years old
Montana
38.60 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Meagher County
42.40 years old
Montana
40.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Meagher County% of the Total PopulationMontanaU.S.
Under 5 years1246.12%, see rank6.07%6.36%
5 to 9 years924.54%, see rank6.39%6.51%
10 to 14 years1145.63%, see rank6.00%6.59%
15 to 19 years1487.31%, see rank6.51%6.85%
20 to 24 years723.55%, see rank7.07%7.13%
25 to 34 years21910.81%, see rank12.49%13.47%
35 to 44 years1939.53%, see rank11.27%12.96%
45 to 54 years28714.17%, see rank13.90%14.09%
55 to 64 years35917.72%, see rank14.59%12.29%
65 to 74 years22811.25%, see rank8.89%7.64%
75 to 84 1447.11%, see rank4.77%4.25%
85 years and over462.27%, see rank2.05%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Meagher CountyMontanaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population1,476, 100%683,960209,056,129
Less Than High School137, 9.28%, see rank7.56%13.67%
High School Graduate591, 40.04%, see rank29.80%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree476, 32.25%, see rank33.57%29.09%
Bachelor Degree206, 13.96%, see rank19.85%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree66, 4.47%, see rank9.22%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.14, see rank13.8113.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Meagher County MontanaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten4973.47%26.53%70.33%29.67%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)18395.63%, see rank4.37%, see rank91.04%8.96%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)11393.81%, see rank6.19%, see rank91.65%8.35%90.60%9.40%
College25100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank87.04%12.96%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School9100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank82.19%17.81%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Meagher CountyMontanaU.S.
Total Households795, 100%407,797116,211,092
Average Household Size2.51, see rank2.402.63
1 Person Households237, 29.81%, see rank30.21%27.57%
2 or More Person Households558, 70.19%, see rank69.79%72.43%
Family Households (Families)529, 66.54%, see rank62.78%66.22%
Average Family Size3.21, see rank3.063.32
Married-Couple Family404, 50.82%, see rank49.61%48.42%
Nonfamily Households266, 33.46%, see rank37.22%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Meagher County%MontanaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total1,696see rank820,596252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over883100%, see rank410,501123,281,364
Never Married19121.63%, see rank31.55%35.77%
Married47553.79%, see rank53.86%52.04%
Widowed313.51%, see rank2.72%2.57%
Divorced18621.06%, see rank11.87%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over813100%, see rank410,095129,692,771
Never Married16920.79%, see rank24.30%29.48%
Married43453.38%, see rank53.13%49.19%
Widowed9511.69%, see rank9.51%9.16%
Divorced11514.15%, see rank13.07%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Meagher County%MontanaU.S.
Native2,00398.86%, see rank97.96%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence1,28163.23%, see rank54.37%58.73%
Born in Different State69634.35%, see rank42.79%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		261.28%, see rank0.80%1.42%
Foreign Born231.14%, see rank2.04%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship170.84%, see rank1.08%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship60.30%, see rank0.96%7.09%
Born In Europe80.39%, see rank0.67%1.53%
Born In Asia40.20%, see rank0.54%3.82%
Born In Africa40.20%, see rank0.06%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America20.10%, see rank0.34%6.83%
Born In Northern America50.25%, see rank0.40%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Meagher County%MontanaU.S.
English78098.11%, see rank94.20%79.39%
Spanish91.13%, see rank2.21%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages00.00%, see rank2.01%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages60.75%, see rank0.61%3.36%
Other00.00%, see rank0.97%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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