Basin, MT Demographics

A map of Basin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	294	167	83.5%	83.9%
Hispanic	38	4	10.8%	2.0%
Asian	20	7	5.7%	3.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.0%
Multiracial	0	17	0.0%	8.5%

Basin, Montana has an estimated population of 352, a dramatic increase from the 199 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.5% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 5.7% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Basin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Basin is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Basin, that probability was 28.6% in 2020 and 28.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Basin is ranked the 180th 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). Basin was ranked the 240th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Basin's White Population

294 residents of Basin, or 83.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Basin is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Basin ranks 363rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basin's White population has grown by an estimated 76.0%. White residents' share of Basin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 83.5%.

Basin is less White than neighboring Boulder (89.9% White), Rimini (100% White), Jefferson City (96.2% White), Elliston (91.8% White), and Clancy (88.8% White).

Basin's Black Population

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

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

Basin's Asian Population

20 residents of Basin, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Basin is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Basin ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basin's Asian population has grown by an estimated 185.7%. Asian residents' share of Basin's population has increased from 3.5% to 5.7%.

Basin is more Asian than neighboring Boulder (0% Asian), Rimini (0% Asian), Jefferson City (0% Asian), Elliston (0% Asian), and Clancy (0% Asian).

Basin's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Basin, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Basin is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Basin ranks 306th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 850.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Basin's population has increased from 2.0% to 10.8%.

Basin is more Hispanic than neighboring Boulder (2.8% Hispanic), Rimini (0% Hispanic), Jefferson City (0% Hispanic), Elliston (0% Hispanic), and Clancy (1% Hispanic).

Basin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Basin, 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 Basin is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Basin ranks 213th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Basin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boulder (4.6% Native American/Other), and Clancy (2% Native American/Other).

Basin's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Basin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Basin is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Basin ranks 54th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Basin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Basin's population has decreased from 8.5% to 0.0%.

Basin is less Multiracial than neighboring Boulder (2.7% Multiracial), Jefferson City (3.8% Multiracial), Elliston (8.2% Multiracial), and Clancy (8.3% 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.