Carter, MT Demographics

A map of Carter's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	34	62	56.7%	95.4%
Multiracial	16	3	26.7%	4.6%
Native American/Other	10	0	16.7%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Carter, Montana has an estimated population of 60, a decrease from the 65 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.7% White, 26.7% Multiracial, 16.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carter has become considerably more 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 Carter, that probability was 8.8% in 2020 and 58.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carter is ranked the 374th 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). Carter was ranked the 378th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carter's White Population

34 residents of Carter, or 56.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carter is significantly lower than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Carter ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's White population has declined by an estimated 45.2%. White residents' share of Carter's population has decreased from 95.4% to 56.7%.

Carter is more White than neighboring Malmstrom AFB (56.6% White). Carter is less White than neighboring Floweree (100% White), Highwood (94.1% White), Twin Hills Colony (60.4% White), and Fort Benton (86.5% White).

Carter's Black Population

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

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

Carter is less Black than neighboring Malmstrom AFB (11% Black).

Carter's Asian Population

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

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

Carter is less Asian than neighboring Malmstrom AFB (3.3% Asian).

Carter's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Carter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carter is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Carter ranks 407th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Carter is less Hispanic than neighboring Twin Hills Colony (39.6% Hispanic), Fort Benton (8.5% Hispanic), and Malmstrom AFB (17.2% Hispanic).

Carter's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Carter, or 16.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carter is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Carter ranks 370th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Native American/Other residents' share of Carter's population has increased from 0.0% to 16.7%.

Carter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Floweree (0% Native American/Other), Highwood (0% Native American/Other), Twin Hills Colony (0% Native American/Other), Fort Benton (0.7% Native American/Other), and Malmstrom AFB (4.6% Native American/Other).

Carter's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Carter, or 26.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carter is significantly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Carter ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carter's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 433.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Carter's population has increased from 4.6% to 26.7%.

Carter is more Multiracial than neighboring Floweree (0% Multiracial), Highwood (5.9% Multiracial), Twin Hills Colony (0% Multiracial), Fort Benton (4.3% 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.