Broadus, Montana
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Broadus is a town located in Powder River County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 451. It is the county seat of Powder River CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
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Location of Broadus, Montana
Broadus is located at 45°26'34" North, 105°24'33" West (45.442809, -105.409147)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.9 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 451 people, 199 households, and 125 families residing in the town. The population density is 527.7/km² (1,379.2/mi²). There are 267 housing units at an average density of 312.4/km² (816.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.45% White, 0.00% African American, 1.11% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.22% from two or more races. 1.11% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 199 households out of which 28.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% are married couples living together, 7.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% are non-families. 31.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 2.86.
In the town the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $25,156, and the median income for a family is $30,417. Males have a median income of $22,813 versus $15,417 for females. The per capita income for the town is $15,938. 14.5% of the population and 13.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.3% of those under the age of 18 and 14.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.