Chinook, MT Demographics

A map of Chinook's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,161	963	85.8%	81.3%
Native American/Other	117	129	8.6%	10.9%
Multiracial	65	72	4.8%	6.1%
Black	10	0	0.7%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Hispanic	0	19	0.0%	1.6%

Chinook, Montana has an estimated population of 1,353, a large increase from the 1,185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 8.6% Native American/Other, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chinook, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chinook has become considerably less 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 Chinook, that probability was 32.4% in 2020 and 25.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chinook is ranked the 78th 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). Chinook was ranked the 81st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chinook's White Population

1,161 residents of Chinook, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chinook is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Chinook ranks 386th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinook's White population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. White residents' share of Chinook's population has increased from 81.3% to 85.8%.

Chinook is more White than neighboring Zurich (81.6% White), East End Colony (0% White), and Havre North (84.8% White). Chinook is less White than neighboring Saddle Butte (100% White), and Hartland Colony (100% White).

Chinook's Black Population

10 residents of Chinook, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chinook is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Chinook ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinook's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 10. Black residents' share of Chinook's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.7%.

Chinook is more Black than neighboring Zurich (0% Black), East End Colony (0% Black), Saddle Butte (0% Black), Hartland Colony (0% Black), and Havre North (0% Black).

Chinook's Asian Population

0 residents of Chinook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chinook is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Chinook ranks 200th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Chinook's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Chinook, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chinook is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Chinook ranks 331st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinook's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Chinook's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.

Chinook is less Hispanic than neighboring Havre North (2.6% Hispanic).

Chinook's Native American/Other Population

117 residents of Chinook, or 8.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chinook is slightly higher than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Chinook ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinook's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chinook's population has decreased from 10.9% to 8.6%.

Chinook is more Native American/Other than neighboring Zurich (7.9% Native American/Other), East End Colony (0% Native American/Other), Saddle Butte (0% Native American/Other), Hartland Colony (0% Native American/Other), and Havre North (6.5% Native American/Other).

Chinook's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Chinook, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chinook is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Chinook ranks 138th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chinook's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Chinook's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.8%.

Chinook is more Multiracial than neighboring East End Colony (0% Multiracial), Saddle Butte (0% Multiracial), and Hartland Colony (0% Multiracial). Chinook is less Multiracial than neighboring Zurich (10.5% Multiracial), and Havre North (6.1% 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.