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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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
20106,073-5.77%-0.25% since 2009
20096,088-5.54%-1.35% since 2008
20086,171-4.25%+0.16% since 2007
20076,161-4.41%+0.62% since 2006
20066,123-5%+0.11% since 2005
20056,116-5.1%-1.72% since 2004
20046,223-3.44%-1.66% since 2003
20036,328-1.82%+0.48% since 2002
20026,298-2.28%-1.33% since 2001
20016,383-0.96%-0.96% since 2000
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20006,445The 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:

CommunityCensus
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.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
CascadeQF-30013   SE82,17880,3572.27%
ChouteauQF-30015   E5,1675,970-13.45%
FlatheadQF-30029   W89,62474,47120.35%
Lewis and ClarkQF-30049   S61,94255,71611.17%
PonderaQF-30073   N5,8146,424-9.5%

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U.S. Census Bureau
Census QuickFact for Teton County

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 Teton. 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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