Charlo, MT Demographics

A map of Charlo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	257	301	84.0%	78.2%
Hispanic	21	11	6.9%	2.9%
Native American/Other	18	43	5.9%	11.2%
Multiracial	10	29	3.3%	7.5%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Charlo, Montana has an estimated population of 306, a large decrease from the 385 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.0% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 5.9% Native American/Other, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Charlo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Charlo has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Charlo, that probability was 37.0% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Charlo is ranked the 202nd 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). Charlo was ranked the 170th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Charlo's White Population

257 residents of Charlo, or 84.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Charlo is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Charlo ranks 403rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlo's White population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. White residents' share of Charlo's population has increased from 78.2% to 84.0%.

Charlo is more White than neighboring Kicking Horse (59.3% White), Ronan (46.6% White), St. Ignatius (53.9% White), and Pablo (43.6% White). Charlo is less White than neighboring Ravalli (87% White).

Charlo's Black Population

0 residents of Charlo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Charlo is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Charlo ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlo's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Charlo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Charlo is less Black than neighboring Pablo (0.1% Black).

Charlo's Asian Population

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

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

Charlo is less Asian than neighboring Ronan (2.5% Asian), St. Ignatius (0.2% Asian), and Pablo (1.1% Asian).

Charlo's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Charlo, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Charlo is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Charlo ranks 235th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 90.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Charlo's population has increased from 2.9% to 6.9%.

Charlo is more Hispanic than neighboring Ronan (4.5% Hispanic), St. Ignatius (3.5% Hispanic), Ravalli (0% Hispanic), and Pablo (6.1% Hispanic). Charlo is less Hispanic than neighboring Kicking Horse (40.7% Hispanic).

Charlo's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Charlo, or 5.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Charlo is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Charlo ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Charlo's population has decreased from 11.2% to 5.9%.

Charlo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kicking Horse (0% Native American/Other). Charlo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ronan (26.5% Native American/Other), St. Ignatius (32.8% Native American/Other), Ravalli (13% Native American/Other), and Pablo (36.8% Native American/Other).

Charlo's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Charlo, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Charlo is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Charlo ranks 79th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Charlo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Charlo's population has decreased from 7.5% to 3.3%.

Charlo is more Multiracial than neighboring Kicking Horse (0% Multiracial), and Ravalli (0% Multiracial). Charlo is less Multiracial than neighboring Ronan (19.9% Multiracial), St. Ignatius (9.6% Multiracial), and Pablo (12.3% 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.