Batavia, MT Demographics

A map of Batavia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	614	316	89.0%	85.9%
Native American/Other	51	9	7.4%	2.4%
Hispanic	21	7	3.0%	1.9%
Multiracial	4	34	0.6%	9.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Batavia, Montana has an estimated population of 690, a dramatic increase from the 368 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 7.4% Native American/Other, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Batavia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Batavia 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 Batavia, that probability was 25.3% in 2020 and 20.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Batavia is ranked the 131st 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). Batavia was ranked the 173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Batavia's White Population

614 residents of Batavia, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Batavia is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Batavia ranks 332nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's White population has grown by an estimated 94.3%. White residents' share of Batavia's population has increased from 85.9% to 89.0%.

Batavia is more White than neighboring Kila (82% White), Kalispell (87.4% White), and Forest Hill Village (47.9% White). Batavia is less White than neighboring Rhodes (100% White), and Evergreen (91.3% White).

Batavia's Black Population

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

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

Batavia is less Black than neighboring Kila (16.9% Black), and Kalispell (0.1% Black).

Batavia's Asian Population

0 residents of Batavia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Batavia is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Batavia ranks 115th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Batavia's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Batavia is less Asian than neighboring Kalispell (1.4% Asian), and Evergreen (0.1% Asian).

Batavia's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Batavia, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Batavia is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Batavia ranks 311th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Batavia's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.0%.

Batavia is more Hispanic than neighboring Kila (1.1% Hispanic), Rhodes (0% Hispanic), and Evergreen (2.5% Hispanic). Batavia is less Hispanic than neighboring Kalispell (5.4% Hispanic), and Forest Hill Village (8.9% Hispanic).

Batavia's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Batavia, or 7.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Batavia is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Batavia ranks 184th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 466.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Batavia's population has increased from 2.4% to 7.4%.

Batavia is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kila (0% Native American/Other), Kalispell (1.1% Native American/Other), Rhodes (0% Native American/Other), and Evergreen (0.5% Native American/Other). Batavia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forest Hill Village (13% Native American/Other).

Batavia's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Batavia, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Batavia is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Batavia ranks 43rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Batavia's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 88.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Batavia's population has decreased from 9.2% to 0.6%.

Batavia is more Multiracial than neighboring Kila (0% Multiracial), and Rhodes (0% Multiracial). Batavia is less Multiracial than neighboring Kalispell (4.6% Multiracial), Evergreen (5.6% Multiracial), and Forest Hill Village (30.2% 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.