Bear Dance, MT Demographics

A map of Bear Dance's Population by Race

Bear Dance, Montana has an estimated population of 220, a large decrease from the 281 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.4% White, 21.8% Multiracial, 11.8% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bear Dance, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bear Dance has become considerably 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 Bear Dance, that probability was 16.7% in 2020 and 49.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bear Dance is ranked the 235th 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). Bear Dance was ranked the 204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bear Dance's White Population

146 residents of Bear Dance, or 66.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bear Dance is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Bear Dance ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Dance's White population has declined by an estimated 43.0%. White residents' share of Bear Dance's population has decreased from 91.1% to 66.4%.

Bear Dance is less White than neighboring Woods Bay (92.6% White), Finley Point (87.1% White), Rollins (91.3% White), Kings Point (85% White), and Bigfork (84.5% White).

Bear Dance's Black Population

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

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

Bear Dance is less Black than neighboring Finley Point (2.1% Black), and Bigfork (0.2% Black).

Bear Dance's Asian Population

0 residents of Bear Dance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bear Dance is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Bear Dance ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Dance's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bear Dance's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Bear Dance is less Asian than neighboring Rollins (2.6% Asian).

Bear Dance's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bear Dance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bear Dance is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bear Dance ranks 269th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Dance's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bear Dance's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Bear Dance is less Hispanic than neighboring Woods Bay (2.2% Hispanic), Finley Point (0.8% Hispanic), Rollins (1.7% Hispanic), and Bigfork (8.4% Hispanic).

Bear Dance's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Bear Dance, or 11.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bear Dance is higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bear Dance ranks 345th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Dance's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bear Dance's population has increased from 0.7% to 11.8%.

Bear Dance is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woods Bay (1.6% Native American/Other), Finley Point (4.4% Native American/Other), Rollins (2.6% Native American/Other), Kings Point (5.5% Native American/Other), and Bigfork (4% Native American/Other).

Bear Dance's Multiracial Population

48 residents of Bear Dance, or 21.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bear Dance is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bear Dance ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bear Dance's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 269.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bear Dance's population has increased from 4.6% to 21.8%.

Bear Dance is more Multiracial than neighboring Woods Bay (3.7% Multiracial), Finley Point (5.6% Multiracial), Rollins (1.7% Multiracial), Kings Point (9.5% Multiracial), and Bigfork (2.8% 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.