The 2000 Census showed that Teton County had a population of 6,445 people. This represented 0.71% of the total population of Montana, making it the state's 31st most populous county (out of 56 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Teton had a population of 6,088 people. This is a decrease of 5.54% 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 | 6,073 | -5.77% | -0.25% since 2009 |
2009 | 6,088 | -5.54% | -1.35% since 2008 |
2008 | 6,171 | -4.25% | +0.16% since 2007 |
2007 | 6,161 | -4.41% | +0.62% since 2006 |
2006 | 6,123 | -5% | +0.11% since 2005 |
2005 | 6,116 | -5.1% | -1.72% since 2004 |
2004 | 6,223 | -3.44% | -1.66% since 2003 |
2003 | 6,328 | -1.82% | +0.48% since 2002 |
2002 | 6,298 | -2.28% | -1.33% since 2001 |
2001 | 6,383 | -0.96% | -0.96% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 6,445 | The Last Census |
Teton County had 2,910 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Teton County has a total area<3> of 2,292 square miles [5,937 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (19.97 square miles [51.7 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Teton County had a population density of 2.84 people per square mile [1.09 people/km²], making it the state's 28th 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 Teton County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Teton and the state of Montana. Click here for the Teton County QuickFact (QF-30099).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Teton County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Teton County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Cascade | QF-30013 | SE | 82,178 | 80,357 | 2.27% |
Chouteau | QF-30015 | E | 5,167 | 5,970 | -13.45% |
Flathead | QF-30029 | W | 89,624 | 74,471 | 20.35% |
Lewis and Clark | QF-30049 | S | 61,942 | 55,716 | 11.17% |
Pondera | QF-30073 | N | 5,814 | 6,424 | -9.5% |
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