Choteau, MT Demographics

A map of Choteau's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,387	1,534	93.8%	89.1%
Multiracial	49	103	3.3%	6.0%
Native American/Other	37	53	2.5%	3.1%
Hispanic	6	22	0.4%	1.3%
Black	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Choteau, Montana has an estimated population of 1,479, a large decrease from the 1,721 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.5% Native American/Other, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Choteau, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Choteau has become considerably 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 Choteau, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 11.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Choteau is ranked the 74th 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). Choteau was ranked the 64th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Choteau's White Population

1,387 residents of Choteau, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Choteau is considerably higher than in Montana overall, where 83.6% of the population is White. Choteau ranks 240th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Choteau's White population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Choteau's population has increased from 89.1% to 93.8%.

Choteau is more White than neighboring New Rockport Colony (68.2% White). Choteau is less White than neighboring Miller Colony (100% White), Bynum (100% White), Fairfield (94.5% White), and Pendroy (100% White).

Choteau's Black Population

0 residents of Choteau, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Choteau is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.4% of the population is Black. Choteau ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Choteau is less Black than neighboring Fairfield (1.7% Black).

Choteau's Asian Population

0 residents of Choteau, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Choteau is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Choteau ranks 188th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

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

Choteau's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Choteau, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Choteau is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 4.6% of the population is Hispanic. Choteau ranks 351st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Choteau's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Choteau's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.

Choteau is more Hispanic than neighboring New Rockport Colony (0% Hispanic), Miller Colony (0% Hispanic), Bynum (0% Hispanic), Fairfield (0% Hispanic), and Pendroy (0% Hispanic).

Choteau's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Choteau, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Choteau is slightly lower than in Montana overall, where 5.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Choteau ranks 154th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Choteau's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 30.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Choteau's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.5%.

Choteau is more Native American/Other than neighboring Miller Colony (0% Native American/Other), Bynum (0% Native American/Other), Fairfield (0% Native American/Other), and Pendroy (0% Native American/Other). Choteau is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Rockport Colony (14.5% Native American/Other).

Choteau's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Choteau, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Choteau is comparable to the share in Montana overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Choteau ranks 141st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 497 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Choteau's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Choteau's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.3%.

Choteau is more Multiracial than neighboring Miller Colony (0% Multiracial), Bynum (0% Multiracial), and Pendroy (0% Multiracial). Choteau is less Multiracial than neighboring New Rockport Colony (17.3% Multiracial), and Fairfield (3.8% 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.