Chester, MT Demographics

A map of Chester's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	699	784	93.3%	92.6%
Multiracial	27	39	3.6%	4.6%
Asian	14	4	1.9%	0.5%
Native American/Other	9	14	1.2%	1.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	0.6%

Chester, Montana has an estimated population of 749, a large decrease from the 847 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.3% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 1.2% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chester, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chester 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 Chester, that probability was 14.1% in 2020 and 12.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chester is ranked the 126th 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). Chester was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chester's White Population

699 residents of Chester, or 93.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chester is higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Chester ranks 115th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's White population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 92.6% to 93.3%.

Chester is more White than neighboring Sage Creek Colony (53.3% White). Chester is less White than neighboring Joplin (98.9% White), Inverness (100% White), Eagle Creek Colony (100% White), and Riverview Colony (100% White).

Chester's Black Population

0 residents of Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chester is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Chester ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Chester's Asian Population

14 residents of Chester, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chester is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Chester ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Asian population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Asian residents' share of Chester's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.9%.

Chester is more Asian than neighboring Joplin (0% Asian), Inverness (0% Asian), Eagle Creek Colony (0% Asian), Riverview Colony (0% Asian), and Sage Creek Colony (0% Asian).

Chester's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chester, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chester is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Chester ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Chester's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Chester, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chester is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chester ranks 247th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.

Chester is more Native American/Other than neighboring Joplin (0% Native American/Other), Inverness (0% Native American/Other), Eagle Creek Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Riverview Colony (0% Native American/Other). Chester is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sage Creek Colony (46.7% Native American/Other).

Chester's Multiracial Population

27 residents of Chester, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chester is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Chester ranks 228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chester's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Chester's population has decreased from 4.6% to 3.6%.

Chester is more Multiracial than neighboring Joplin (1.1% Multiracial), Inverness (0% Multiracial), Eagle Creek Colony (0% Multiracial), Riverview Colony (0% Multiracial), and Sage Creek Colony (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.