Birney, MT Demographics

A map of Birney's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Native American/Other	17	93	100.0%	95.9%
White	0	2	0.0%	2.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	2.1%

Birney, Montana has an estimated population of 17, a dramatic decrease from the 97 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% Native American/Other, 0.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Birney, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Birney 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 Birney, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Birney is ranked the 445th 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). Birney was ranked the 331st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Birney's White Population

0 residents of Birney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Birney is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Birney ranks 476th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birney's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Birney's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Birney is less White than neighboring Lame Deer (2.8% White), Ashland (29.8% White), Muddy (6.5% White), Busby (4.9% White), and Colstrip (67.7% White).

Birney's Black Population

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

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

Birney is less Black than neighboring Ashland (0.5% Black), and Busby (6% Black).

Birney's Asian Population

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

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

Birney is less Asian than neighboring Ashland (5.7% Asian).

Birney's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Birney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Birney is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Birney ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Birney is less Hispanic than neighboring Lame Deer (1% Hispanic), Ashland (1.3% Hispanic), Busby (0.5% Hispanic), and Colstrip (7.2% Hispanic).

Birney's Native American/Other Population

17 residents of Birney, or 100.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Birney is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Birney ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birney's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 81.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Birney's population has increased from 95.9% to 100.0%.

Birney is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lame Deer (93.5% Native American/Other), Ashland (62% Native American/Other), Muddy (93.5% Native American/Other), Busby (86.6% Native American/Other), and Colstrip (23.2% Native American/Other).

Birney's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Birney, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Birney is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Birney ranks 378th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birney's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Birney's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Birney is less Multiracial than neighboring Lame Deer (2.7% Multiracial), Ashland (0.6% Multiracial), Busby (1.9% Multiracial), and Colstrip (1.8% 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.