Belfry, MT Demographics

A map of Belfry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	134	182	58.0%	94.3%
Hispanic	93	2	40.3%	1.0%
Multiracial	4	9	1.7%	4.7%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Belfry, Montana has an estimated population of 231, a large increase from the 193 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.0% White, 40.3% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belfry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belfry 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 Belfry, that probability was 10.8% in 2020 and 50.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belfry is ranked the 230th 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). Belfry was ranked the 246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belfry's White Population

134 residents of Belfry, or 58.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belfry is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Belfry ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belfry's White population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. White residents' share of Belfry's population has decreased from 94.3% to 58.0%.

Belfry is less White than neighboring Bearcreek (84.1% White), Bridger (91.1% White), Red Lodge (91.8% White), Fox (100% White), and Fromberg (80.8% White).

Belfry's Black Population

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

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

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

Belfry's Asian Population

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

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

Belfry's Hispanic Population

93 residents of Belfry, or 40.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belfry is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Belfry ranks 370th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belfry's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4550.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Belfry's population has increased from 1.0% to 40.3%.

Belfry is more Hispanic than neighboring Bearcreek (2.3% Hispanic), Bridger (0.9% Hispanic), Red Lodge (1.9% Hispanic), Fox (0% Hispanic), and Fromberg (10% Hispanic).

Belfry's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belfry, 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 Belfry is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Belfry ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belfry's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Belfry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Belfry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bearcreek (1.1% Native American/Other), Bridger (2.5% Native American/Other), Red Lodge (3.6% Native American/Other), and Fromberg (1.4% Native American/Other).

Belfry's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Belfry, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belfry is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Belfry ranks 219th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belfry's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Belfry's population has decreased from 4.7% to 1.7%.

Belfry is more Multiracial than neighboring Fox (0% Multiracial). Belfry is less Multiracial than neighboring Bearcreek (12.5% Multiracial), Bridger (5.5% Multiracial), Red Lodge (2.2% Multiracial), and Fromberg (7.8% 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.