The 2000 Census showed that Chouteau County had a population of 5,970 people. This represented 0.66% of the total population of Montana, making it the state's 33rd most populous county (out of 56 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Chouteau had a population of 5,167 people. This is a decrease of 13.45% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 5,813 | -2.63% | +12.5% since 2009 |
2009 | 5,167 | -13.45% | -0.44% since 2008 |
2008 | 5,190 | -13.07% | -0.42% since 2007 |
2007 | 5,212 | -12.7% | -0.53% since 2006 |
2006 | 5,240 | -12.23% | -1.21% since 2005 |
2005 | 5,304 | -11.16% | -1.61% since 2004 |
2004 | 5,391 | -9.7% | -1.93% since 2003 |
2003 | 5,497 | -7.92% | -1.77% since 2002 |
2002 | 5,596 | -6.26% | -2.66% since 2001 |
2001 | 5,749 | -3.7% | -3.7% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 5,970 | The Last Census |
Chouteau County had 2,776 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Chouteau County has a total area<3> of 3,996 square miles [10,352 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (23.76 square miles [61.5 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Chouteau County had a population density of 1.5 people per square mile [0.58 people/km²], making it the state's 44th most densely populated county (out of 56 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Chouteau County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Chouteau and the state of Montana. Click here for the Chouteau County QuickFact (QF-30015).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Chouteau County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Chouteau County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Blaine | QF-30005 | NE | 6,485 | 7,009 | -7.48% |
Cascade | QF-30013 | SW | 82,178 | 80,357 | 2.27% |
Fergus | QF-30027 | SE | 11,208 | 11,893 | -5.76% |
Hill | QF-30041 | N | 16,632 | 16,673 | -0.25% |
Judith Basin | QF-30045 | S | 2,051 | 2,329 | -11.94% |
Liberty | QF-30051 | NW | 1,748 | 2,158 | -19% |
Pondera | QF-30073 | W | 5,814 | 6,424 | -9.5% |
Teton | QF-30099 | W | 6,088 | 6,445 | -5.54% |
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