Alberton, MT Demographics

A map of Alberton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	493	388	86.0%	85.8%
Multiracial	61	24	10.6%	5.3%
Asian	9	2	1.6%	0.4%
Black	7	3	1.2%	0.7%
Hispanic	3	26	0.5%	5.8%
Native American/Other	0	9	0.0%	2.0%

Alberton, Montana has an estimated population of 573, a large increase from the 452 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.0% White, 10.6% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 1.2% Black, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alberton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alberton has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Montana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alberton, that probability was 25.7% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alberton is ranked the 141st most populous place in Montana, out of 497 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Alberton was ranked the 159th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alberton's White Population

493 residents of Alberton, or 86.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alberton is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Alberton ranks 334th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alberton's White population has grown by an estimated 27.1%. White residents' share of Alberton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.0%.

Alberton is more White than neighboring Huson (74.3% White), and Dixon (64.1% White). Alberton is less White than neighboring Cyr (94.4% White), Frenchtown (88.2% White), and Wye (97.6% White).

Alberton's Black Population

7 residents of Alberton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alberton is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Alberton ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alberton's Black population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Black residents' share of Alberton's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Alberton is more Black than neighboring Cyr (0% Black), Huson (0% Black), and Dixon (0% Black). Alberton is less Black than neighboring Frenchtown (5.9% Black), and Wye (1.6% Black).

Alberton's Asian Population

9 residents of Alberton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alberton is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Alberton ranks 138th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alberton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Asian residents' share of Alberton's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.6%.

Alberton is more Asian than neighboring Cyr (0% Asian), Huson (0% Asian), Frenchtown (0% Asian), Dixon (0% Asian), and Wye (0% Asian).

Alberton's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Alberton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alberton is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Alberton ranks 58th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alberton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 88.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Alberton's population has decreased from 5.8% to 0.5%.

Alberton is more Hispanic than neighboring Cyr (0% Hispanic), and Wye (0% Hispanic). Alberton is less Hispanic than neighboring Huson (25.7% Hispanic), Frenchtown (1.7% Hispanic), and Dixon (11.4% Hispanic).

Alberton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alberton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alberton is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Alberton ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alberton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alberton's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Alberton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Frenchtown (2.9% Native American/Other), and Dixon (19.9% Native American/Other).

Alberton's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Alberton, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alberton is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Alberton ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alberton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 154.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Alberton's population has increased from 5.3% to 10.6%.

Alberton is more Multiracial than neighboring Cyr (5.6% Multiracial), Huson (0% Multiracial), Frenchtown (1.4% Multiracial), Dixon (4.6% Multiracial), and Wye (0.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.