Petroleum County Information

Petroleum in Montana occupies 1,674 square miles and has a 2006 population of 474, a change from a 2000 population of 493 and 519 in 1990. 12.8% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 7% percent is 25-35, and 13.8% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Petroleum in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 9 people: 4.1% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 6.7%.

Read more about Petroleum, Montana in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyPetroleum 
StateMontana 
Land Area1,674 sq. milesRanked 400 of 3,140
Population 2006474Ranked 3,136 of 3,140
Population 2005462 
Population 2000493Ranked 3,136 of 3,140
Population 1990519Ranked 3,134 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.9% 
African American% 
Asian American% 
Native American1.1% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 54.9% 
Population 5 to 1413.4% 
Population 15 to 2412.8% 
Population 25 to 347% 
Population 35 to 4413.8% 
Population 45 to 5415.7% 
Population 55 to 6414.5% 
Population 65 to 748.9% 
Population 75 and up8.9% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes2 
Burglaries2 
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population220252
Unemployed Population917
Unemployment Rate4.1%6.7%

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