Azure, Montana Explained

Official Name:Azure, Montana
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Montana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hill
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:11.65
Area Land Km2:11.65
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:4.50
Area Land Sq Mi:4.50
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:314
Population Density Km2:26.96
Population Density Sq Mi:69.82
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Elevation Ft:3500
Coordinates:48.3006°N -109.8017°W
Area Code:406
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:30-03212

Azure is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hill County, Montana, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census.[2]

Geography

Azure is located in southeastern Hill County at 48.3119°N -109.8111°W (48.311831, -109.811213),[3] within the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation. It is bordered to the south by the Sangrey CDP. It is east of Box Elder and U.S. Route 87.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Azure CDP has a total area of 11.7km2, all land.[2]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 253 people, 55 households, and 47 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 56.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 59 housing units at an average density of 13.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 2.77% White, 95.26% Native American, and 1.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.40% of the population.

There were 55 households, out of which 49.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 25.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.5% were non-families. 12.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.60 and the average family size was 5.04.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 42.3% under the age of 18, 18.6% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 13.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,821, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $27,614 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $5,407. About 28.3% of families and 32.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 35.3% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 5, 2022.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Azure CDP, Montana. American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. August 22, 2017. https://archive.today/20200213092436/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3003212. February 13, 2020. dead.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .