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Population loss as in major -- 50% or more.
Source: Wikipedia (Powder River County, Broadus)
Broadus is the county seat of Powder River County.
Population loss by degrees: 80-90%, 70-79%, 60-69%, 50-59%.
- 25.6% - Powder River County
- 30.7% - Montana
- 30.9% - U.S.
Percentage of population 65 and older:
- 27.2% - Powder River County
- 18.7% - Montana
- 15.6% - U.S.
% of population living in poverty:
- 12.2% - Powder River County
- 12.5% - Montana
- 10.2% - U.S.
The last time a Democratic candidate for president won Powder River County was in 1936. Trump won 84% of the vote in 2016, second best to Dubya's 85.3% in 2000.
Other Montana population loss posts:
Sheridan County/Plentywood. (8/17/2019)
Daniels County/Scobey. (8/17/2019)
McCone County/Circle. (8/17/2019)
Wibaux County/Wibaux. (8/18/2019)
Carter County/Ekalaka. (8/18/2019)
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