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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 11,699 | | |
2009 | 11,189 | -4.33% | +0.77% since 2008 |
2008 | 11,103 | -5.07% | -0.11% since 2007 |
2007 | 11,115 | -4.97% | +0.31% since 2006 |
2006 | 11,081 | -5.26% | -0.66% since 2005 |
2005 | 11,155 | -4.63% | -1.26% since 2004 |
2004 | 11,297 | -3.41% | +0.23% since 2003 |
2003 | 11,271 | -3.63% | -1.15% since 2002 |
2002 | 11,402 | -2.51% | -0.19% since 2001 |
2001 | 11,424 | -2.33% | -2.33% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 11,696 | The 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.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Carter | QF-30011 | SE | 1,202 | 1,360 | -11.62% |
Fallon | QF-30025 | E | 2,725 | 2,837 | -3.95% |
Garfield | QF-30033 | NW | 1,173 | 1,279 | -8.29% |
Powder River | QF-30075 | S | 1,664 | 1,858 | -10.44% |
Prairie | QF-30079 | NE | 1,108 | 1,199 | -7.59% |
Rosebud | QF-30087 | SW | 9,258 | 9,383 | -1.33% |
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