Bearcreek, MT Demographics

A map of Bearcreek's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	74	84	84.1%	92.3%
Multiracial	11	3	12.5%	3.3%
Hispanic	2	4	2.3%	4.4%
Native American/Other	1	0	1.1%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Bearcreek, Montana has an estimated population of 88, a decrease from the 91 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 12.5% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bearcreek, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bearcreek has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Bearcreek, that probability was 14.5% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bearcreek is ranked the 334th 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). Bearcreek was ranked the 340th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bearcreek's White Population

74 residents of Bearcreek, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bearcreek is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Bearcreek ranks 120th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bearcreek's White population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Bearcreek's population has decreased from 92.3% to 84.1%.

Bearcreek is more White than neighboring Belfry (58% White). Bearcreek is less White than neighboring Red Lodge (91.8% White), Fox (100% White), Roberts (86.4% White), and Bridger (91.1% White).

Bearcreek's Black Population

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

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

Bearcreek is less Black than neighboring Red Lodge (0.6% Black).

Bearcreek's Asian Population

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

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

Bearcreek's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Bearcreek, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bearcreek is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bearcreek ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bearcreek's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bearcreek's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.3%.

Bearcreek is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Lodge (1.9% Hispanic), Fox (0% Hispanic), Roberts (0% Hispanic), and Bridger (0.9% Hispanic). Bearcreek is less Hispanic than neighboring Belfry (40.3% Hispanic).

Bearcreek's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Bearcreek, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bearcreek is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bearcreek ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bearcreek's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Native American/Other residents' share of Bearcreek's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Bearcreek is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fox (0% Native American/Other), Belfry (0% Native American/Other), and Roberts (0% Native American/Other). Bearcreek is less Native American/Other than neighboring Red Lodge (3.6% Native American/Other), and Bridger (2.5% Native American/Other).

Bearcreek's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Bearcreek, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bearcreek is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bearcreek ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bearcreek's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 266.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bearcreek's population has increased from 3.3% to 12.5%.

Bearcreek is more Multiracial than neighboring Red Lodge (2.2% Multiracial), Fox (0% Multiracial), Belfry (1.7% Multiracial), and Bridger (5.5% Multiracial). Bearcreek is less Multiracial than neighboring Roberts (13.6% 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.