Alder, MT Demographics

A map of Alder's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	92	83	100.0%	96.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	2.3%

Alder, Montana has an estimated population of 92, an increase from the 86 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alder, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alder has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Alder, that probability was 6.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alder is ranked the 331st 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). Alder was ranked the 348th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alder's White Population

92 residents of Alder, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alder is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Alder ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alder's White population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Alder's population has increased from 96.5% to 100.0%.

Alder is more White than neighboring Sheridan (90.3% White), Virginia City (98.4% White), and Twin Bridges (94.5% White).

Alder's Black Population

0 residents of Alder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alder is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Alder ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alder's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Alder's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alder's Asian Population

0 residents of Alder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alder is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Alder ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alder's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Alder's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alder's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alder is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Alder ranks 361st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alder's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alder's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Alder is less Hispanic than neighboring Sheridan (4.8% Hispanic).

Alder's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alder, 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 Alder is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Alder ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alder's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Alder's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alder is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sheridan (0.3% Native American/Other), Virginia City (0.8% Native American/Other), and Twin Bridges (2% Native American/Other).

Alder's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alder is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Alder ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alder's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alder's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Alder is less Multiracial than neighboring Sheridan (4.5% Multiracial), Virginia City (0.8% Multiracial), and Twin Bridges (3.5% 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.