Belt, MT Demographics

A map of Belt's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	484	455	86.6%	89.2%
Hispanic	56	6	10.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	7	11	1.3%	2.2%
Multiracial	5	31	0.9%	6.1%
Black	4	3	0.7%	0.6%
Asian	3	4	0.5%	0.8%

Belt, Montana has an estimated population of 559, an increase from the 510 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.6% White, 10.0% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Belt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Belt has become more 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 Belt, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Belt is ranked the 146th 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). Belt was ranked the 150th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Belt's White Population

484 residents of Belt, or 86.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Belt is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Belt ranks 236th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belt's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Belt's population has decreased from 89.2% to 86.6%.

Belt is more White than neighboring Pleasant Valley Colony (85.4% White). Belt is less White than neighboring Riceville (100% White), Centerville (100% White), Tracy (91.7% White), and Raynesford (100% White).

Belt's Black Population

4 residents of Belt, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Belt is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Belt ranks 59th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belt's Black population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Belt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Belt is more Black than neighboring Pleasant Valley Colony (0% Black), Riceville (0% Black), Centerville (0% Black), Tracy (0% Black), and Raynesford (0% Black).

Belt's Asian Population

3 residents of Belt, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Belt is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Belt ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Belt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Belt is more Asian than neighboring Pleasant Valley Colony (0% Asian), Riceville (0% Asian), Centerville (0% Asian), Tracy (0% Asian), and Raynesford (0% Asian).

Belt's Hispanic Population

56 residents of Belt, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Belt is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Belt ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 833.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Belt's population has increased from 1.2% to 10.0%.

Belt is more Hispanic than neighboring Pleasant Valley Colony (0% Hispanic), Riceville (0% Hispanic), Centerville (0% Hispanic), Tracy (0% Hispanic), and Raynesford (0% Hispanic).

Belt's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Belt, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Belt is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Belt ranks 200th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belt's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Belt's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.3%.

Belt is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riceville (0% Native American/Other), Centerville (0% Native American/Other), Tracy (0% Native American/Other), and Raynesford (0% Native American/Other). Belt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pleasant Valley Colony (14.6% Native American/Other).

Belt's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Belt, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Belt is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Belt ranks 137th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Belt's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Belt's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.9%.

Belt is more Multiracial than neighboring Pleasant Valley Colony (0% Multiracial), Riceville (0% Multiracial), Centerville (0% Multiracial), and Raynesford (0% Multiracial). Belt is less Multiracial than neighboring Tracy (8.3% 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.