Busby is a census-designated place located in Big Horn County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 695.

Geography

Busby is located at 45°31'39" North, 106°58'25" West (45.527535, -106.973707)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 36.9 km² (14.2 mi²). 36.8 km² (14.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.35% water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 695 people, 177 households, and 147 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 18.9/km² (49.0/mi²). There are 201 housing units at an average density of 5.5/km² (14.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 6.33% White, 0.00% African American, 89.50% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 4.03% from two or more races. 3.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 177 households out of which 54.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% are married couples living together, 22.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% are non-families. 14.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.93 and the average family size is 4.34.

In the CDP the population is spread out with 46.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 21 years. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $28,750, and the median income for a family is $30,625. Males have a median income of $25,208 versus $25,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $8,383. 35.8% of the population and 30.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 41.4% of those under the age of 18 and 32.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=45.527535&longitude=_106.973707&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=45.527535&lon=_106.973707&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Terraserver (http://terraservice.net/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=_106.973707&lat=45.527535&w=750&h=500)