Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT Demographics

A map of Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s Population by Race

Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana has an estimated population of 35,052, a slight increase from the 34,494 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.4% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Butte-Silver Bow (balance), with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Butte-Silver Bow (balance) has become 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 Butte-Silver Bow (balance), that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 20.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is ranked the 5th 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). Butte-Silver Bow (balance) was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s White Population

31,213 residents of Butte-Silver Bow (balance), or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Butte-Silver Bow (balance) ranks 266th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s population has increased from 88.5% to 89.0%.

Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is more White than neighboring Dewey (80.8% White), and Racetrack (0% White). Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is less White than neighboring Walkerville (93.6% White), Wise River (100% White), and Rader Creek (96.8% White).

Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s Black Population

19 residents of Butte-Silver Bow (balance), or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Butte-Silver Bow (balance) ranks 95th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s Black population has declined by an estimated 84.9%. Black residents' share of Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is more Black than neighboring Walkerville (0% Black), Dewey (0% Black), Wise River (0% Black), Rader Creek (0% Black), and Racetrack (0% Black).

Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s Asian Population

134 residents of Butte-Silver Bow (balance), or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Butte-Silver Bow (balance) ranks 98th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s Asian population has declined by an estimated 37.1%. Asian residents' share of Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is more Asian than neighboring Dewey (0% Asian), Wise River (0% Asian), Rader Creek (0% Asian), and Racetrack (0% Asian). Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is less Asian than neighboring Walkerville (1% Asian).

Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s Hispanic Population

1,646 residents of Butte-Silver Bow (balance), or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Butte-Silver Bow (balance) ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is more Hispanic than neighboring Walkerville (1.1% Hispanic), Wise River (0% Hispanic), Rader Creek (0% Hispanic), and Racetrack (0% Hispanic). Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is less Hispanic than neighboring Dewey (7.7% Hispanic).

Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s Native American/Other Population

567 residents of Butte-Silver Bow (balance), or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Butte-Silver Bow (balance) ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is more Native American/Other than neighboring Walkerville (0.3% Native American/Other), Wise River (0% Native American/Other), and Racetrack (0% Native American/Other). Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dewey (7.7% Native American/Other), and Rader Creek (3.2% Native American/Other).

Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s Multiracial Population

1,473 residents of Butte-Silver Bow (balance), or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Butte-Silver Bow (balance) ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Butte-Silver Bow (balance)'s population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Butte-Silver Bow (balance) is more Multiracial than neighboring Walkerville (4.1% Multiracial), Dewey (3.8% Multiracial), Wise River (0% Multiracial), Rader Creek (0% Multiracial), and Racetrack (0% 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.