Arlee, MT Demographics

A map of Arlee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	426	323	52.5%	44.9%
White	236	311	29.1%	43.2%
Multiracial	102	60	12.6%	8.3%
Hispanic	48	20	5.9%	2.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.8%

Arlee, Montana has an estimated population of 812, a large increase from the 720 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.5% Native American/Other, 29.1% White, 12.6% Multiracial, 5.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arlee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arlee has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Arlee, that probability was 60.4% in 2020 and 62.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arlee is ranked the 117th 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). Arlee was ranked the 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arlee's White Population

236 residents of Arlee, or 29.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arlee is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Arlee ranks 441st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlee's White population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. White residents' share of Arlee's population has decreased from 43.2% to 29.1%.

Arlee is less White than neighboring Evaro (38.8% White), Ravalli (87% White), St. Ignatius (53.9% White), Frenchtown (88.2% White), and Wye (97.6% White).

Arlee's Black Population

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

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

Arlee is less Black than neighboring Frenchtown (5.9% Black), and Wye (1.6% Black).

Arlee's Asian Population

0 residents of Arlee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arlee is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Arlee ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Arlee's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Arlee is less Asian than neighboring Evaro (1.9% Asian), and St. Ignatius (0.2% Asian).

Arlee's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Arlee, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arlee is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Arlee ranks 241st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 140.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Arlee's population has increased from 2.8% to 5.9%.

Arlee is more Hispanic than neighboring Evaro (5.4% Hispanic), Ravalli (0% Hispanic), St. Ignatius (3.5% Hispanic), Frenchtown (1.7% Hispanic), and Wye (0% Hispanic).

Arlee's Native American/Other Population

426 residents of Arlee, or 52.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Arlee is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Arlee ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlee's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 31.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arlee's population has increased from 44.9% to 52.5%.

Arlee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Evaro (51.7% Native American/Other), Ravalli (13% Native American/Other), St. Ignatius (32.8% Native American/Other), Frenchtown (2.9% Native American/Other), and Wye (0% Native American/Other).

Arlee's Multiracial Population

102 residents of Arlee, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arlee is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Arlee ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arlee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Arlee's population has increased from 8.3% to 12.6%.

Arlee is more Multiracial than neighboring Evaro (2.1% Multiracial), Ravalli (0% Multiracial), St. Ignatius (9.6% Multiracial), Frenchtown (1.4% 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.