Bull Lake, MT Demographics

A map of Bull Lake's Population by Race

Bull Lake, Montana has an estimated population of 247, a dramatic increase from the 180 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 17.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bull Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bull Lake 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 Bull Lake, that probability was 12.7% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bull Lake is ranked the 225th 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). Bull Lake was ranked the 255th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bull Lake's White Population

205 residents of Bull Lake, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bull Lake is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Bull Lake ranks 91st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. White residents' share of Bull Lake's population has decreased from 93.3% to 83.0%.

Bull Lake is less White than neighboring Heron (93.3% White), Troy (96% White), Noxon (87.6% White), Libby (89.5% White), and Pioneer Junction (98.2% White).

Bull Lake's Black Population

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

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

Bull Lake is less Black than neighboring Libby (0.2% Black).

Bull Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Bull Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bull Lake is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Bull Lake ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bull Lake's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Bull Lake is less Asian than neighboring Libby (0.4% Asian).

Bull Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Bull Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bull Lake is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Bull Lake ranks 394th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bull Lake's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bull Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Heron (3.7% Hispanic), Libby (0.3% Hispanic), and Pioneer Junction (1% Hispanic).

Bull Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bull Lake, 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 Bull Lake is lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bull Lake ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Lake's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bull Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bull Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Troy (0.7% Native American/Other), Noxon (1.9% Native American/Other), and Libby (3.4% Native American/Other).

Bull Lake's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Bull Lake, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bull Lake is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bull Lake ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bull Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 425.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bull Lake's population has increased from 4.4% to 17.0%.

Bull Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Heron (3% Multiracial), Troy (3.3% Multiracial), Noxon (10.5% Multiracial), Libby (6.3% Multiracial), and Pioneer Junction (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.