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<br />exists for development of cultural and historical resources at Fort
<br />Union National Historic Site, along the proposed Lewis and Clark
<br />National Historic Trail, and on Indian, national resource (BLM),
<br />and national forest lands.
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<br />SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
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<br />Population
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<br />The population of the subbasin is small in comparison to
<br />most of the other subbasins. From 1960 to 1975, the total popula-
<br />tion grew from 298,191 to 323,700, an increase of 9 percent.
<br />During the same period, the urban population grew by 21 percent,
<br />from 137,100 to 166,400. The rural component declined from
<br />161,090 to 157,300, representing a decrease of 2 percent. For
<br />the first time in 1975, the number of persons residing in the urban
<br />areas constituted a majority of the population; In that year, the
<br />Great Fails SMSA contained 84,200 persons or 26 percent of the
<br />subbasin's total population.
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<br />Accordingto State projections, the population will increase
<br />.25 percent by 1985. This trend of growth will continue through
<br />2000 but win-ae so at a slower rate than projected for the 1975 .to
<br />1985 time period. By 2000, the urban population will number
<br />.approximately 312,000 and will constitute 59 percent of the esti-
<br />mated residents. As with total population, the rate of urban in-
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<br />crease through the last 15 years of this century win probably be
<br />slower than that experienced from 1975 to 1985. Similar to recent
<br />national trends, the rural population is expected to increase from
<br />1975 through 2000.
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<br />The Bureau of Indian Affairs estimated the Indian popula-
<br />tion at 9,800 in 1975. Projected estimates indicate an Indian
<br />population of 11,000 by 1985 and 13,000 by the year 2000,
<br />Estimates ofthe subbasin's population and employmentfor 1975,
<br />1985, and 2000 are summarized in Table 7.
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<br />Employment
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<br />Employment patterns in the subbasin generally follow
<br />those common to the regimn as a whole. In 1965, employment in
<br />agriculture numbered 23,332, or 21 percent of the working labor
<br />force of 108,500. Employees in nonagricultural activities num-
<br />bered 85,208. From 1960 to 1975, agricultural employmenf de-
<br />ciined by an estimated 1,000 workers (14 percent) and nonag-
<br />ricuiturai employment increased by approximately 20,000
<br />employees (124 percent). Employment projections indicate a
<br />continuation of this trend of increasing the percentage of nonag-
<br />ricultural employment. By the year 2000, persons. engaged in
<br />agriculture are projected to account for only 9 percent of the total
<br />employed population of 192,500.
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<br />Table 7. - Population and Employment Characteristics for 1975, 1985 and 2000,
<br />Upper Missouri Subbasin
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<br />Populatlonl State Subtotals Subbasin
<br />Employment Montana North Dakota Wyoming. Totals
<br />1975
<br />Population 322,600 1,100 0 323,700
<br />Urban 165,100 0 0 165,100
<br />Rural 157,500 1,100 0 158,600
<br />Employment 127,200 400 0 127,600
<br />Agricultural 21,500 200 0 .21,700
<br />Nonagricultural 105,700 200 0 105,900
<br />1985
<br />Population 402,800 1,100 0 403,900
<br />Urban 233,200 0 0 233,200
<br />Rural 169,600 1,100 0 170,700
<br />Employment 169,800 400 0 170,200
<br />Agricultural 20,200 200 0 20,400
<br />Nonagricultural 149,600 200 0 149,800
<br />2000
<br />Population 499,000 1,100 0 506,100
<br />Urban 311,400 0 0 311,400
<br />Rural 187,600 1,100 0 188,700
<br />Employment 192,100 400 0 192,500
<br />Agricultural 18,100 200 0 18,300
<br />Nonagricultural 174,000 200 0 174,200
<br />. Wyoming portion of the Upper Missouri Subbasin is within Yellowstone National Park.
<br />Source: 1975 National Water Assessment, Missouri Region State - Regional Future'
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