Hot Springs, Montana
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Hot Springs is a town located in Sanders County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 531.
Geography
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Location of Hot Springs, Montana
Hot Springs is located at 47°36'32" North, 114°40'19" West (47.608957, -114.672063)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²). 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
It is located near several mineral hot springs developed as a spa, from which the down derives its name.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 531 people, 280 households, and 126 families residing in the town. The population density is 661.4/km² (1,739.1/mi²). There are 385 housing units at an average density of 479.5/km² (1,260.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 84.93% White, 0.19% African American, 9.98% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 3.58% from two or more races. 3.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 280 households out of which 16.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.6% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 55.0% are non-families. 50.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 23.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.81 and the average family size is 2.64.
In the town the population is spread out with 18.3% under the age of 18, 2.4% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 28.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 50 years. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $12,663, and the median income for a family is $21,786. Males have a median income of $26,250 versus $13,750 for females. The per capita income for the town is $12,690. 38.2% of the population and 33.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 50.8% of those under the age of 18 and 20.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.