Box Elder, MT Demographics

A map of Box Elder's Population by Race

Box Elder, Montana has an estimated population of 106, a large increase from the 85 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.9% Native American/Other, 32.1% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Box Elder, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Box Elder has become considerably less 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 Box Elder, that probability was 61.2% in 2020 and 43.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Box Elder is ranked the 324th 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). Box Elder was ranked the 349th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Box Elder's White Population

34 residents of Box Elder, or 32.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Box Elder is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Box Elder ranks 442nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Box Elder's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Box Elder's population has decreased from 42.4% to 32.1%.

Box Elder is more White than neighboring Rocky Boy West (1.6% White), Boneau (0% White), Laredo (0% White), and Sangrey (0% White). Box Elder is less White than neighboring Big Sandy (82.7% White).

Box Elder's Black Population

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

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

Box Elder is less Black than neighboring Boneau (1.4% Black).

Box Elder's Asian Population

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

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

Box Elder is less Asian than neighboring Rocky Boy West (0.3% Asian), and Big Sandy (0.1% Asian).

Box Elder's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Box Elder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Box Elder is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Box Elder ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Box Elder's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Box Elder's population has decreased from 7.1% to 0.0%.

Box Elder is less Hispanic than neighboring Rocky Boy West (6.8% Hispanic), Boneau (2.5% Hispanic), and Sangrey (20.9% Hispanic).

Box Elder's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Box Elder, or 67.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Box Elder is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Box Elder ranks 44th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Box Elder's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 89.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Box Elder's population has increased from 44.7% to 67.9%.

Box Elder is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laredo (0% Native American/Other), and Big Sandy (5.6% Native American/Other). Box Elder is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rocky Boy West (90.8% Native American/Other), Boneau (96% Native American/Other), and Sangrey (79.1% Native American/Other).

Box Elder's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Box Elder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Box Elder is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Box Elder ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Box Elder's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Box Elder's population has decreased from 5.9% to 0.0%.

Box Elder is less Multiracial than neighboring Rocky Boy West (0.6% Multiracial), and Big Sandy (11.6% 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.