Pinesdale, Montana
Encyclopedia
Pinesdale is a town
in Ravalli County
, Montana
, United States
. The population was 742 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 742 people, 139 households, and 128 families residing in the town. The population density
was 567.0 people per square mile (218.7/km²). There were 149 housing units at an average density of 113.9 per square mile (43.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.71% White, 0.13% Native American, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.96% of the population.
There were 139 households out of which 72.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples
living together, 34.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.9% were non-families. 7.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.34 and the average family size was 5.66.
In the town the population was spread out with 59.7% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 15.2% from 25 to 44, 9.3% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 15 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,528, and the median income for a family was $27,361. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $17,857 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $5,051. About 31.1% of families and 35.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.8% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
. The community once included Alex Joseph
, who later became the first Libertarian
mayor in the United States.
Town
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in Ravalli County
Ravalli County, Montana
-National protected areas:*Bitterroot National Forest *Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge*Lolo National Forest -Demographics:As of the census of 2000 , there were 36,070 people, 14,289 households, and 10,188 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile...
, Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 742 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Pinesdale is located at 46°20′3"N 114°13′22"W (46.334272, -114.222895).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 742 people, 139 households, and 128 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 567.0 people per square mile (218.7/km²). There were 149 housing units at an average density of 113.9 per square mile (43.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.71% White, 0.13% Native American, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.96% of the population.
There were 139 households out of which 72.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 34.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 7.9% were non-families. 7.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 5.34 and the average family size was 5.66.
In the town the population was spread out with 59.7% under the age of 18, 12.0% from 18 to 24, 15.2% from 25 to 44, 9.3% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 15 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 69.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,528, and the median income for a family was $27,361. Males had a median income of $23,333 versus $17,857 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $5,051. About 31.1% of families and 35.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.8% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Religion
The majority of the residents of Pinesdale are members of the Apostolic United BrethrenApostolic United Brethren
The Apostolic United Brethren is a polygamous Mormon fundamentalist church within the Latter Day Saint movement. The sect is not affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
. The community once included Alex Joseph
Alex Joseph
Alex Joseph was an outspoken polygamist and founder of the Confederate Nations of Israel, Mormon fundamentalist sect...
, who later became the first Libertarian
Libertarian Party (United States)
The Libertarian Party is the third largest and fastest growing political party in the United States. The political platform of the Libertarian Party reflects its brand of libertarianism, favoring minimally regulated, laissez-faire markets, strong civil liberties, minimally regulated migration...
mayor in the United States.