The 2000 Census showed that Granite County had a population of 2,830 people. This represented 0.31% of the total population of Montana, making it the state's 42nd most populous county (out of 56 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Granite had a population of 2,879 people. This is an increase of 1.73% 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 | 3,079 | +8.8% | +6.95% since 2009 |
2009 | 2,879 | +1.73% | +0.66% since 2008 |
2008 | 2,860 | +1.06% | -0.94% since 2007 |
2007 | 2,887 | +2.01% | +0.31% since 2006 |
2006 | 2,878 | +1.7% | -0.59% since 2005 |
2005 | 2,895 | +2.3% | +1.54% since 2004 |
2004 | 2,851 | +0.74% | -0.35% since 2003 |
2003 | 2,861 | +1.1% | -0.42% since 2002 |
2002 | 2,873 | +1.52% | -0.21% since 2001 |
2001 | 2,879 | +1.73% | +1.73% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 2,830 | The Last Census |
Granite County had 2,074 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Granite County has a total area<3> of 1,733 square miles [4,488 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (5.67 square miles [14.68 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Granite County had a population density of 1.64 people per square mile [0.63 people/km²], making it the state's 41st 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 Granite County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Granite and the state of Montana. Click here for the Granite County QuickFact (QF-30039).
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Granite County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Beaverhead | QF-30001 | S | 8,976 | 9,202 | -2.46% |
Deer Lodge | QF-30023 | SE | 8,792 | 9,417 | -6.64% |
Missoula | QF-30063 | NW | 108,623 | 95,802 | 13.38% |
Powell | QF-30077 | NE | 7,089 | 7,180 | -1.27% |
Ravalli | QF-30081 | SW | 40,431 | 36,070 | 12.09% |
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