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The 2000 Census showed that Custer County had a population of 11,696 people. This represented 1.3% of the total population of Montana, making it the state's 16th most populous county (out of 56 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Custer had a population of 11,189 people. This is a decrease of 4.33% 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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201011,699  
200911,189-4.33%+0.77% since 2008
200811,103-5.07%-0.11% since 2007
200711,115-4.97%+0.31% since 2006
200611,081-5.26%-0.66% since 2005
200511,155-4.63%-1.26% since 2004
200411,297-3.41%+0.23% since 2003
200311,271-3.63%-1.15% since 2002
200211,402-2.51%-0.19% since 2001
200111,424-2.33%-2.33% since 2000
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200011,696The Last Census

Custer County had 5,360 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Custer County has a total area<3> of 3,793 square miles [9,824 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (10.09 square miles [26.13 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Custer County had a population density of 3.09 people per square mile [1.19 people/km²], making it the state's 25th 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 Custer County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Custer and the state of Montana.

Click here for the Custer County QuickFact (QF-30017).

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Custer County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
CarterQF-30011   SE1,2021,360-11.62%
FallonQF-30025   E2,7252,837-3.95%
GarfieldQF-30033   NW1,1731,279-8.29%
Powder RiverQF-30075   S1,6641,858-10.44%
PrairieQF-30079   NE1,1081,199-7.59%
RosebudQF-30087   SW9,2589,383-1.33%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Custer. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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