Belknap, MT Demographics

A map of Belknap's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	32	144	100.0%	89.4%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	2.5%
Multiracial	0	10	0.0%	6.2%

Belknap, Montana has an estimated population of 32, a dramatic decrease from the 161 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belknap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belknap 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 Belknap, that probability was 19.5% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belknap is ranked the 415th 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). Belknap was ranked the 274th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belknap's White Population

32 residents of Belknap, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belknap is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Belknap ranks 232nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belknap's White population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. White residents' share of Belknap's population has increased from 89.4% to 100.0%.

Belknap is more White than neighboring Thompson Falls (86.4% White), Trout Creek (94.8% White), and Saltese (23.5% White).

Belknap's Black Population

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

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

Belknap is less Black than neighboring Thompson Falls (0.5% Black).

Belknap's Asian Population

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

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

Belknap's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Belknap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belknap is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Belknap ranks 313th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belknap's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Belknap's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Belknap is less Hispanic than neighboring Thompson Falls (4.3% Hispanic), and Trout Creek (2.4% Hispanic).

Belknap's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Belknap, 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 Belknap is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Belknap ranks 181st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belknap's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belknap's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Belknap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Thompson Falls (1.1% Native American/Other).

Belknap's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Belknap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belknap is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Belknap ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belknap's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Belknap's population has decreased from 6.2% to 0.0%.

Belknap is less Multiracial than neighboring Thompson Falls (7.7% Multiracial), Trout Creek (2.8% Multiracial), and Saltese (76.5% 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.