Brandon, MT Demographics

A map of Brandon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	115	41	100.0%	89.1%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	4.3%
Multiracial	0	2	0.0%	4.3%

Brandon, Montana has an estimated population of 115, a dramatic increase from the 46 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brandon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brandon 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 Brandon, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brandon is ranked the 315th 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). Brandon was ranked the 400th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brandon's White Population

115 residents of Brandon, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brandon is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Brandon ranks 241st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's White population has grown by an estimated 180.5%. White residents' share of Brandon's population has increased from 89.1% to 100.0%.

Brandon is more White than neighboring Sheridan (90.3% White), Twin Bridges (94.5% White), and Virginia City (98.4% White).

Brandon's Black Population

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

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

Brandon's Asian Population

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

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

Brandon's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Brandon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brandon is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Brandon ranks 291st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brandon's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Brandon is less Hispanic than neighboring Sheridan (4.8% Hispanic).

Brandon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brandon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brandon is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Brandon ranks 121st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brandon's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Brandon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sheridan (0.3% Native American/Other), Twin Bridges (2% Native American/Other), and Virginia City (0.8% Native American/Other).

Brandon's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Brandon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brandon is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Brandon ranks 250th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandon's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brandon's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Brandon is less Multiracial than neighboring Sheridan (4.5% Multiracial), Twin Bridges (3.5% Multiracial), and Virginia City (0.8% 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.