Big Timber, MT Demographics

A map of Big Timber's Population by Race

Big Timber, Montana has an estimated population of 1,611, a slight decrease from the 1,650 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, 2.3% Black, 1.7% Hispanic, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Big Timber, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Big Timber is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Big Timber, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Big Timber is ranked the 68th 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 Timber was ranked the 69th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Big Timber's White Population

1,441 residents of Big Timber, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Big Timber is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Big Timber ranks 239th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Timber's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Big Timber's population has remained roughly unchanged at 89.4%.

Big Timber is more White than neighboring Greycliff (63.9% White). Big Timber is less White than neighboring Springdale (100% White), Reed Point (91.8% White), Nye (100% White), and Fishtail (100% White).

Big Timber's Black Population

37 residents of Big Timber, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Big Timber is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Big Timber ranks 82nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Timber's Black population has grown by an estimated 428.6%. Black residents' share of Big Timber's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.3%.

Big Timber is more Black than neighboring Greycliff (0% Black), Springdale (0% Black), Reed Point (0% Black), Nye (0% Black), and Fishtail (0% Black).

Big Timber's Asian Population

0 residents of Big Timber, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Big Timber is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Big Timber ranks 170th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Timber's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Big Timber's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Big Timber is less Asian than neighboring Greycliff (4.4% Asian).

Big Timber's Hispanic Population

27 residents of Big Timber, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Big Timber is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Big Timber ranks 154th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Timber's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Big Timber's population has decreased from 3.8% to 1.7%.

Big Timber is more Hispanic than neighboring Springdale (0% Hispanic), Nye (0% Hispanic), and Fishtail (0% Hispanic). Big Timber is less Hispanic than neighboring Greycliff (1.9% Hispanic), and Reed Point (2% Hispanic).

Big Timber's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Big Timber, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Big Timber is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Big Timber ranks 274th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Timber's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 65.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Big Timber's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.4%.

Big Timber is more Native American/Other than neighboring Greycliff (0.6% Native American/Other), Springdale (0% Native American/Other), Reed Point (1.4% Native American/Other), Nye (0% Native American/Other), and Fishtail (0% Native American/Other).

Big Timber's Multiracial Population

68 residents of Big Timber, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Big Timber is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Big Timber ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Big Timber's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Big Timber's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.2%.

Big Timber is more Multiracial than neighboring Springdale (0% Multiracial), Nye (0% Multiracial), and Fishtail (0% Multiracial). Big Timber is less Multiracial than neighboring Greycliff (29.1% Multiracial), and Reed Point (4.8% 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.