Bigfork, MT Demographics

A map of Bigfork's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,705	4,622	84.5%	90.3%
Hispanic	470	183	8.4%	3.6%
Native American/Other	220	73	4.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	157	205	2.8%	4.0%
Black	11	12	0.2%	0.2%
Asian	2	23	0.0%	0.4%

Bigfork, Montana has an estimated population of 5,565, an increase from the 5,118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.5% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 4.0% Native American/Other, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.2% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bigfork, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bigfork has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Bigfork, that probability was 18.1% in 2020 and 27.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bigfork is ranked the 24th 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). Bigfork was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bigfork's White Population

4,705 residents of Bigfork, or 84.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bigfork is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Bigfork ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigfork's White population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Bigfork's population has decreased from 90.3% to 84.5%.

Bigfork is more White than neighboring Lakeside (84.4% White), Bear Dance (66.4% White), and Forest Hill Village (47.9% White). Bigfork is less White than neighboring Woods Bay (92.6% White), and Somers (97.9% White).

Bigfork's Black Population

11 residents of Bigfork, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bigfork is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Bigfork ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigfork's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.3%. Black residents' share of Bigfork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bigfork is more Black than neighboring Woods Bay (0% Black), Somers (0% Black), Lakeside (0% Black), Bear Dance (0% Black), and Forest Hill Village (0% Black).

Bigfork's Asian Population

2 residents of Bigfork, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bigfork is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Bigfork ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigfork's Asian population has declined by an estimated 91.3%. Asian residents' share of Bigfork's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bigfork is less Asian than neighboring Lakeside (2.3% Asian).

Bigfork's Hispanic Population

470 residents of Bigfork, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bigfork is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bigfork ranks 174th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigfork's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 156.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bigfork's population has increased from 3.6% to 8.4%.

Bigfork is more Hispanic than neighboring Woods Bay (2.2% Hispanic), Somers (0% Hispanic), Lakeside (1.3% Hispanic), and Bear Dance (0% Hispanic). Bigfork is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest Hill Village (8.9% Hispanic).

Bigfork's Native American/Other Population

220 residents of Bigfork, or 4.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bigfork is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bigfork ranks 269th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigfork's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 201.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bigfork's population has increased from 1.4% to 4.0%.

Bigfork is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woods Bay (1.6% Native American/Other), Somers (0% Native American/Other), and Lakeside (2.9% Native American/Other). Bigfork is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bear Dance (11.8% Native American/Other), and Forest Hill Village (13% Native American/Other).

Bigfork's Multiracial Population

157 residents of Bigfork, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bigfork is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bigfork ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bigfork's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bigfork's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.8%.

Bigfork is more Multiracial than neighboring Somers (2.1% Multiracial). Bigfork is less Multiracial than neighboring Woods Bay (3.7% Multiracial), Lakeside (9.1% Multiracial), Bear Dance (21.8% Multiracial), and Forest Hill Village (30.2% 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.