Argenta, MT Demographics

A map of Argenta's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	94	26	100.0%	74.3%
Black	0	2	0.0%	5.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	8.6%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	11.4%

Argenta, Montana has an estimated population of 94, a dramatic increase from the 35 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 Argenta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Argenta 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 Argenta, that probability was 42.4% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Argenta is ranked the 330th 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). Argenta was ranked the 421st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Argenta's White Population

94 residents of Argenta, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Argenta is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Argenta ranks 416th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Argenta's White population has grown by an estimated 261.5%. White residents' share of Argenta's population has increased from 74.3% to 100.0%.

Argenta is more White than neighboring Dillon (87.9% White), Glen (70% White), and Dewey (80.8% White).

Argenta's Black Population

0 residents of Argenta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Argenta is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Argenta ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Argenta's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Argenta's population has decreased from 5.7% to 0.0%.

Argenta is less Black than neighboring Dillon (1.2% Black).

Argenta's Asian Population

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

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

Argenta is less Asian than neighboring Dillon (0.4% Asian).

Argenta's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Argenta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Argenta is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Argenta ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Argenta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Argenta's population has decreased from 8.6% to 0.0%.

Argenta is less Hispanic than neighboring Dillon (3.9% Hispanic), and Dewey (7.7% Hispanic).

Argenta's Native American/Other Population

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

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

Argenta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dillon (2.4% Native American/Other), Glen (30% Native American/Other), and Dewey (7.7% Native American/Other).

Argenta's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Argenta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Argenta is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Argenta ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Argenta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Argenta's population has decreased from 11.4% to 0.0%.

Argenta is less Multiracial than neighboring Dillon (4.2% Multiracial), and Dewey (3.8% 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.