Black Eagle, MT Demographics

A map of Black Eagle's Population by Race

Black Eagle, Montana has an estimated population of 781, a large decrease from the 949 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.2% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 6.8% Multiracial, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Black Eagle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Black Eagle has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Black Eagle, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 31.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Black Eagle is ranked the 121st 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). Black Eagle was ranked the 100th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Black Eagle's White Population

642 residents of Black Eagle, or 82.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Black Eagle is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Black Eagle ranks 407th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Eagle's White population has declined by an estimated 12.8%. White residents' share of Black Eagle's population has increased from 77.6% to 82.2%.

Black Eagle is more White than neighboring Malmstrom AFB (56.6% White), and Big Stone Colony (53.3% White). Black Eagle is less White than neighboring Great Falls (82.3% White), Gibson Flats (93% White), and Sand Coulee (84.3% White).

Black Eagle's Black Population

0 residents of Black Eagle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Black Eagle is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Black Eagle ranks 108th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Black Eagle is less Black than neighboring Great Falls (1% Black), and Malmstrom AFB (11% Black).

Black Eagle's Asian Population

0 residents of Black Eagle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Black Eagle is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Black Eagle ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Black Eagle is less Asian than neighboring Great Falls (1% Asian), Malmstrom AFB (3.3% Asian), and Sand Coulee (1.5% Asian).

Black Eagle's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Black Eagle, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Black Eagle is higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Black Eagle ranks 219th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Eagle's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 165.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Black Eagle's population has increased from 3.1% to 9.9%.

Black Eagle is more Hispanic than neighboring Great Falls (5.1% Hispanic), Gibson Flats (0% Hispanic), and Big Stone Colony (0% Hispanic). Black Eagle is less Hispanic than neighboring Malmstrom AFB (17.2% Hispanic), and Sand Coulee (11.9% Hispanic).

Black Eagle's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Black Eagle, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Black Eagle is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Black Eagle ranks 77th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Eagle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 89.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Black Eagle's population has decreased from 9.3% to 1.2%.

Black Eagle is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gibson Flats (0% Native American/Other), and Sand Coulee (0% Native American/Other). Black Eagle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Great Falls (4.5% Native American/Other), Malmstrom AFB (4.6% Native American/Other), and Big Stone Colony (46.7% Native American/Other).

Black Eagle's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Black Eagle, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Black Eagle is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Black Eagle ranks 38th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black Eagle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Black Eagle's population has decreased from 9.6% to 6.8%.

Black Eagle is more Multiracial than neighboring Great Falls (6% Multiracial), Big Stone Colony (0% Multiracial), and Sand Coulee (2.2% Multiracial). Black Eagle is less Multiracial than neighboring Gibson Flats (7% Multiracial), and Malmstrom AFB (7.4% 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.