Big Stone Colony, MT Demographics

A map of Big Stone Colony's Population by Race

Big Stone Colony, Montana has an estimated population of 45, a dramatic decrease from the 78 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 53.3% White, 46.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Stone Colony, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Stone Colony 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 Big Stone Colony, that probability was 7.5% in 2020 and 49.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Stone Colony is ranked the 393rd 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). Big Stone Colony was ranked the 360th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Stone Colony's White Population

24 residents of Big Stone Colony, or 53.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Stone Colony is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Big Stone Colony ranks 48th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone Colony's White population has declined by an estimated 68.0%. White residents' share of Big Stone Colony's population has decreased from 96.2% to 53.3%.

Big Stone Colony is less White than neighboring Sand Coulee (84.3% White), Tracy (91.7% White), Stockett (96.1% White), Centerville (100% White), and Gibson Flats (93% White).

Big Stone Colony's Black Population

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

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

Big Stone Colony's Asian Population

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

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

Big Stone Colony is less Asian than neighboring Sand Coulee (1.5% Asian).

Big Stone Colony's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Big Stone Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Stone Colony is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Big Stone Colony ranks 266th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone Colony's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Stone Colony's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Big Stone Colony is less Hispanic than neighboring Sand Coulee (11.9% Hispanic).

Big Stone Colony's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Big Stone Colony, or 46.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Big Stone Colony is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Stone Colony ranks 284th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Stone Colony's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2000.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Stone Colony's population has increased from 1.3% to 46.7%.

Big Stone Colony is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sand Coulee (0% Native American/Other), Tracy (0% Native American/Other), Stockett (0% Native American/Other), Centerville (0% Native American/Other), and Gibson Flats (0% Native American/Other).

Big Stone Colony's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Big Stone Colony, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Stone Colony is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Big Stone Colony ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Big Stone Colony is less Multiracial than neighboring Sand Coulee (2.2% Multiracial), Tracy (8.3% Multiracial), Stockett (3.9% Multiracial), and Gibson Flats (7% 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.